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At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.
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Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.
What does this role look like?
Provide leadership to the Program Planning and Documentation Group by ensuring that high quality planning and operations analyses are delivered in a timely manner. Areas of responsibility include Program Planning, Production Planning, Documentation Control and overseeing the daily responsibilities of the SWFLANT Integrator. Program Planning functions include development and status of production plans and schedules, Service Life Evaluation (SLE) coordination and status, project management support, rate and capacity analysis, weekly and monthly schedule metrics, and independent assessment of LM-SWFLANT production activities. Functions also include analysis of long-range missile and support equipment requirements, risk and opportunity coordination, and SWFLANT Change Directives (SCDs)/What-Ifs. Production Planning functions include providing products required to meet all SWFLANT pre-DD250 manufacturing and production processing quality, design, schedule and contract requirements, support of Demand Management programming requirements, data system requirements development and implementation, problem resolution and processing improvements. Documentation Control functions and Technical Data Center (TDC) functions include providing change control for missile processing and D5 contractor and support equipment, coordination of Document Requests for investigation (DRFIs), review and update of local and nonlocal documents and support for all audits, inspections and assessments.
Please note that this position does NOT support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Kings Bay, GA, and will be expected to work in the office.Basic Qualifications:To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field from an accredited college,
• 5 years professional experience,
• You will need to be a US Citizen (no dual citizens), and
be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TOP 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 but an Interim clearance is needed prior to start.Desired Skills:To be effective, ideally, you should also have:• Prior coded leadership skills and behaviors that align with Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) imperatives,
• Knowledge of SWFLANT processing operations
• Knowledge of FBM production and manufacturing operations
• Experience in leading special projects
• Green Belt certified
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits of Employment:
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
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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: 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
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.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
