Strategic Space Operations & Finance Director

Lockheed Martin

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 195,000 - 350,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a seasoned Business Operations Director to provide strategic financial leadership across Operations, E&T, EP&I, and PACE. You will lead a multidisciplinary finance and data team, drive budgeting, reporting, and performance reviews, and partner with Space Systems leadership to enable scalable growth.

The role requires deep experience in government contracts, ERP systems, and financial process improvement.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a mid to senior level finance, business, or accounting leadership position.
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
Strong leadership experience and proven track record of developing teams.
Proficiency with SAP and ERP reporting; budgeting and cost control.
Experience in Government contracts with defense and/or national security applications.
Understanding of commercial and government market forces, customers and technology advancements.

Responsibilities

Own Operations contract budgets, manufacturing metrics, capital expenditures, and overhead tracking.
Develop and maintain monthly financial reports and annual budget cycles for Operations budgets.
Lead monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews with functional senior leadership.
Oversee LM400 and LM2100 FEA management and procurements for proposals.
Ensure timely liquidation of FEA costs to benefiting programs.
Provide financial guidance to the EP&I overhead budget and leadership.
Lead the PACE team in predictive analytics, cost modeling, and risk assessments.
Align PACE outputs with Space lines of business decisions.
Serve as the primary financial liaison to E&T leaders.
Drive transformation initiatives for the 1LM Functional Finance Org redesign.