Description:Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide an affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of strategic deterrence.
Learn more about Trident II D5 fleet Ballistic Missile.Location:
This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility, one of the Coolest places to work:
Littleton CO
What does this role look like?Lockheed Martin is seeking a dynamic Project Engineering Sr. to support the Reentry Development Programs as the Mk4B Deputy Program Manager in Littleton, CO. You’ll join a development program that is part of the overall FBM program with a 60+ year partnership with the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office.
Key activities you will accomplish in this role:As the Deputy Program Manager, you will:
• Learn side-by-side and be mentored by the Mk4B Program Manager and other Program Management within the Reentry Development Programs portfolio
• This is a knowledge transfer/retention position where you will be developed to take on this or another PM role within the portfolio
• Act as secondary contact with the Navy partners [a.k.a. customers], other DOD/DOE entities, and the NNSA (Doe’s customer) for program activities, leading program review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Assist in directing all phases of the Mk4B program from early development through transition to tactical production
• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, and work assignments
• Be responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the Mk4B Program
• Participate in the negotiation of the prime contract and contract changes
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
• Develop new business and/or expand the product line with the Navy partners
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Ensure that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures, schedules, and work plans
• Support ad hoc tasking by Program and Reentry Directorate Leadership
To be effective in this role, you will need:• 5+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's; or 3+ years of professional experience with a Master's degree.
• For this position, an active DOD
Secret clearance or higher is required to be considered, thus
US Citizenship is required.
Basic Qualifications:To be considered, you will need to possess these basic qualifications. Please make sure you address them on your resume: • Experience in Project Execution or Program Management (or similar role), supporting programs achieve their cost, schedule, and technical goals
• Prior leadership experience, direct or indirect
• Experience with developing executable program plans and baselines
• Experience creating presentations and presenting at customer-facing Program Reviews
• For this position, an active DOD
Secret clearance or higher is required to be considered, thus
US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:• Proven ability to accept feedback and improve your perspective/approach
• Strong leadership skills with whole system thinking
• Self Starter with strong problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Experience as a Project Manager or Program Manager, responsible for cost, schedule, and technical aspects of project/program
• Excellent customer-facing presence and excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, with the ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers
• Experience with other DOD and/or DOE entities
• Existing knowledge and experience with Fleet Ballistic Missile programs
• Familiarity with Navy SSP customer and associated contractors NNSA, SNL, LANL
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or relevant engineering discipline
• Formal CAM (Cost Account Manager) training or experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience working with contracts greater than $10M/annual
• Active or Current TS Clearance and/or eligibility to obtain TS Clearance
Why Lockheed Martin?At Lockheed Martin, we value diversity and inclusivity, and we're committed to creating a organization where everyone feels welcome and empowered. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We offer business resource groups such as African American Council for Excellence (AACE), The Women’s Impact Network (WIN), Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Awareness (HOLA), Military/Veterans Network, PRIDE LGBT Professional Network, and more. We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life.
Find out more on how we proudly support
Global Diversity and
Hiring Our Heroes.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process, please let us know.
Join us. Let’s do Space!Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $82,200 - $157,500. 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.
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.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
