Description:
You will be a Program Manager Associate for the Lockheed Martin Space-Based Systems (LM-SBF) team. Our team is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of LM-SBF programs, including oversight of cost, schedule, contract requirements, and program execution.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Program Manager Associate, you will be responsible for overseeing production execution, leading program meetings, and assisting with proposal coordination and input for new business capture efforts. You will also serve as the primary customer interface and communicator to program teams, leading a highly technical team of engineers and managing a wide variety of programs with aggressive cost and schedule requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing day-to-day program activities, including cost, schedule, and contract requirements
• Overseeing production execution and leading program meetings
• Assisting with proposal coordination and input for new business capture efforts
• Serving as primary customer interface and communicator to program teams
• Leading a highly technical team of engineers and managing programs with aggressive cost and schedule requirements
• Traveling to customer, supplier, and end-user facilities as needed
Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to join our team. As a successful candidate, you will have a strong background in program management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead a team to accomplish critical and strategic objectives. You will be a self-motivated and innovative problem solver who can resolve issues and achieve business and program goals without day-to-day direction. If you're a collaborative and results-driven leader with a passion for program management and aerospace and defense, we encourage you to apply!
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Santa Barbara. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN-The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
Completed bachelors degree
Program / Project Management experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
Experience in project management with ability to effectively lead a team to accomplish critical and strategic objectives.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel and internal and external customers.
Understanding of program execution and how program performance effects business operations.
Experience in new business development, proposal management, design to cost and price to win, and supporting capture management.
Innovative problem solver that can resolve issues.
Ability to accomplish business / program goals without day to day direction and tasking.
Knowledge on project and program management methodology techniques and working knowledge of program cost/scheduling tools (MS Project, SAP, etc.).
A small amount of traveling to customer, supplier, and end-user facilities as needed
Ability to obtain a US-DOD Secret Clearance.
Desired Skills:
Experience with development and manufacturing of IR sensors and associated technologies for military, scientific, and/or commercial applications.
Program management experience managing complex technology programs.
Experience in managing programs with subcontracts key to program performance.
Communicates across multiple disciplines to provide leadership and vision for the program.
Motivational, mentorship, and negotiation skills necessary to achieve program performance.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $105,000 - $201,100. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $120,700 - $227,400. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First