Description:The successful candidate will serve as staff support to the U-2 Program Office supporting the U-2 Program. The candidate will report directly to the U-2 Deputy Program Manager and will build breadth in the areas of technology, program management, planning, execution, and communications. The candidate will work with assigned program managers and functional leads across three value streams that are comprised of Depot, Sustainment and Modernization portfolio to provide support for project and program success. The candidate will also support the continuous improvement of the U-2 Program business rhythms by facilitating the execution of program business meetings. Assist leadership in balancing cost, schedule, risks/opportunities, and other program execution imperatives. Proactively expand knowledge base to include tactical and strategic program management fundamentals including performance measurement and earned value management. Find innovative ways to support and drive execution on the program. Create multi-media based briefings and talking points for program-level reviews with Lockheed Martin leadership and government leadership on behalf of the U-2 Director and Deputy Director. Track action items to completion, and provide program-level data including metrics to support staffing metrics, program and project performance metrics. In addition, the candidate will take on and lead special projects that support the overall program teams and can be tailored to the individual's development plan.
Basic Qualifications:
o Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college
o Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Excel
Desired Skills:
o 6 years of professional experience with Technology development and implementation
o 4 years of professional experience with master’s degree
o Demonstrated ability to critically think and drive creative solutions to complex problems
o Strong interpersonal skills.
o Must model personal excellence, integrity, and accountability
o Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to wide range of audiences
o Highly organized, efficient, action/detail-oriented with proven ability to deliver results and remove obstacles
o Experience working with Lockheed Martin customers and associate contractors
o Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize according to the needs of the program under shortened time constraints, as well as, managing multiple competing priorities.
o Self-starter who must be able to operate independently with minimal direction/oversight and deliver high-quality results in an efficient manner
o Ideal candidate will have program integration experience
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $77,700 - $136,965. 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, Massachusetts, and New York is $89,300 - $154,905. 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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
