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The DARKWING Program is seeking a highly motivated Associate Manager to lead our team in La Plata, MD.
The Darkwing program is seeking a highly motivated leader that will functionally manage employees across a variety of disciplines working across the Operations and Engineering teams. The selected candidate will be expected to support program leadership and provide continuity at our secondary site. The Associate Manager will work closely with the other functional Managers and Team Leads to drive the team to meet daily operational/engineering requirements and long-term program goals. The Associate Manager's operational and programmatic responsibilities include:
• Direct, coordinate, and exercise delegated authority for end-to-end completion of engineering projects.
• Identify program risks and opportunities and participate in the Engineering Review Board and Configuration Management Board
• Lead the team to drive change and implement plans to achieve program goals, to include process improvements, efficiency initiatives and affordability step-down plans.
• Prepare, participate in and present at multiple PMO and customer management forums.
• Participate in the preparation of ROMs, ECPs, BOEs, review of SOWs and terms
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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Basic Qualifications
- Darkwing experience
- Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leader competencies; successful leadership of a team or project. Ability to lead diverse cross-functional/company/site teams to achieve cost, schedule and technical goals.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and formal presentation skills, including the ability to establish positive relationships with customers, teammates and subcontractors at all levels.
- TS/SCI with CI Poly
Desired Skills
- Experience with ROMs, ECPs, BOEs, etc.
- Excellent communications skills
- Knowledge of Risk Management - Understands the value of identifying and managing programs risks and opportunities; formulates risk burn down plans and ensures incorporation into project/program plans and schedules; utilizes risk tools to manage projects/programs.
- Proven experience leading major strategic initiatives to successful completion, driving meaningful change in the organization.
- Strong system engineering, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a team environment.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.