Program Management, Sr. Manager

Basic Qualifications

• Must have active Secret clearance
• Experience leading and driving integrated product teams (IPT)
• Experience leading a product thru transition to production (qualification to LRIP)
• Experience leading program in full rate production
• Experience with production ramp to rate (for both make and buy parts)
• Experience with risk and opportunities management
• Ability to travel
  
  

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is not just about satellites... the Strategic & Missile Defense business area offers growing opportunities to work programs focused on the protection of our nation and allies from a multitude of threats. Our exciting programs are dynamic in nature and often focus on significant geo-political trends. Defending against modern-day missile threats requires constant collaboration and innovation. That’s why we’re able to integrate systems from end to end so you can detect, control and engage the full spectrum of missile threats across every domain. We are investing in disruptive technology like directed energy, space-based capabilities and solid state-radar. To build layers of defense that help keep us all safe. This Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Kill Vehicle (KV) Sr. Program Manager position provides program management and leadership of the NGI KV production scope including the KV final assembly with the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Business Area. The Sr. Program Manager will report to the KV Director of NGI to achieve overall program objectives.

In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

The Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for cost, schedule, technical, and risk management to delivery on NGI KV production contract requirements. The PM will be responsible for ensuring successful Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), Transition To Production (TTP) from the concurrent development phase to Full Rate Production (FRP), ensure production ramp up requirements are planned and executed, and support all KV production proposal requests. The selected candidate will work to enhance coordination and communication between all program functions working closely with Planning, Finance, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality to lead all aspects of the planning and execution of the program and issue resolution. Candidate will drive risk management/leadership process and ensure risk mitigation strategies are implemented.

Establishes and maintains positive relationships with customers, colleagues, teammates and suppliers.

Oversees Implementation of manufacturing approaches and resolution of manufacturing issues at Suppliers and Lockheed Martin facilities which will require frequent travel.

Desired Skills

• CAM certified
• Experience with tactical missiles or missile defense systems
• Familiarity with MDA customer
• Experience with LM Missiles and Fire Control and LM Space manufacturing processes and tool sets
  
  

Other Important Information

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.