Standard Job Description
The F-35 Sustainment Initial Spares Program Manager is responsible for directing the full lifecycle of all programs and contracts within the growing F-35 Initial Spares portfolio, averaging seven (7) to ten (10) contracts and $500M to $700M in annual sales, including leading a team of eight (8) to ten (10) program managers. This position requires at least 50% onsite, in-office attendance each week, predominantly at Beach St. location but also occasionally at the Fort Worth Main Plant. Moderate travel, approximately 10% of time, will be required to customer locations, supplier locations, and the F-35 JPO.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage, coach, and guide Initial Spares program team
- Deliver on Initial Spares portfolio orders, sales, earnings, and cash commitments
- Serve as primary F-35 JPO customer interface for all initial spares program equities
- Direct all aspects of programs from initial acquisition and requirements planning through delivery and closeout
- Lead teams through proposal development, negotiation, and contract award milestones
- Proactively and effectively partner with key functions to deliver on contract requirements, ensure on-time delivery (OTD), and drive timely resolution to program challenges
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Active secret security clearance
- Program management experience
- Experience with Program Performance Management (PPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Demonstrated experience in leadership role on proposal team
- Working knowledge of Aerospace & Defense material procurement and supply chain processes
- Working knowledge of aircraft sustainment business
Desired Skills
- 5+ years of program management experience leading large programs with significant supplier content
- 5+ years of working closely with material procurement and / or supply chain processes as program manager, subcontract program manager, buyer, etc.
- 3+ years of program management experience leading a portfolio of programs
- 3+ years of people management experience
- 3+ years of working in an aircraft sustainment-related environment, business, and / or program
- Detailed knowledge of key business processes including long-range plan (LRP) development; orders, sales, EBIT, and cash (OSEC) performance management; and Contract Status Report (CSR) development
- Experience in key phases of proposal process including scheduling, INAR, ICE, EPP, and negotiations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $182500.00 - $338900.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
