Standard Job Description
What is the mission?
The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
What does this role look like?
As the Director of the Exploration Mission Area, the candidate will report to the Vice President of the Exploration – Weather – Commercial – Power (EWCP) Mission Segment within the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business (LOB) and will be accountable for overall program management and day to day operations of the Exploration program portfolio. This includes:
- Deliver LRP commitments for sales/EBIT/cash allocated to the Exploration Mission Area by the EWCP VP.
- Successful execution of Exploration Mission Area Programs. Establishing controls and continually monitoring work progress and performance to assure compliance with established program objectives, contractual commitments, and LM program performance management requirements. Understand the customer expectations and drive internal and external suppliers to achieve cost, schedule, technical and quality. Develop effective Action Plans for the recovery of any “non-green” program elements as defined through program controls.
- Facilitation of and clearing barriers to execution, presenting program business at monthly Mission Segment reviews and supporting the EWCP VP in LOB Reviews.
- Provide executive interface to the Exploration Program customers (JPL, GSFC, APL, AMES, GRC, etc.), meet with each customer PM regularly, and coordinate Executive Level interface meetings with customer institutional executives and EWCP and CCS Leadership. (e.g. JPL EXCOMM, GSFC QED).
- Provide executive interface to SSC functional organizations to coordinate and integrate DSE activities with MFO road maps and ensure staffing and technical support for DSE programs. Coordinate the Executive CPE and Chief Engineer in support of DSE programs.
- Collaboration with S&BD in the setting and executing strategy for sustainment and growth of the mission area, which involves approving pursuits, cost estimate, and proposals.
- Responsible for the following: employee communication (e.g. quarterly all-hands meetings, skip level lunches, staff notes, etc.), site infrastructure coordination (networks, servers, capital planning, facilities-e.g. emergency power for mission operations, logistics & property management), staffing coordination to facilitate program execution in conjunction with MFOs, and employee motivation (e.g. Employee of the Month).
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: Denver, Colorado, and be expected to work in the office. Additionally, candidate must be willing to travel > 25%.
Basic Qualifications
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education
- 10+ years of engineering and/or program management experience with demonstrated ability to successfully execute a program.
- Strong, demonstrated leadership, communication skills and the ability to work with personnel from various functional backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability as change agent with credibility and positive business reputation across Lockheed Martin.
- Lockheed Martin program management and business acumen - knowledge of Lockheed Martin organization, customers, products and services.
- Demonstrated experience with analytical skills and proven data driven decision making.
- Demonstrated team approach to problem solving and cooperatively address subcontract efforts during program execution.
You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Please note: No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
- A breadth of experience in all areas of management
- Advanced program management certification
- Ability to influence peers and customer and relate to all levels in the organization.
- Expertise in Agile/Hybrid delivery
- Earned Value Management & financial stewardship
- Acquisition & contracting knowledge
- Strategic risk & change management
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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.
