Job Description
Job Title:  Program Management Mgr - L5
Posting Start Date:  10/12/26

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works (R), turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft and technology solutions in the world. In this role you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for the current portfolio business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you.
The Command & Control (C2) Systems Block 2 Program Manager will be responsible for development program contract deliverable scope for the next generation ground control station.This position will lead the day to do execution of the development program while leading the proposal for the next increment of the program. The candidate’s responsibilities will span multiple Lockheed Martin product teams across separate geographical locations.
Specific responsibilities include:
Managing overall cost, technical and schedule for the Block 2 Increment 1 program
Ensuring deliverables and follow-on contract proposals are provided per plan
Leading programmatic business rhythm for baseline management, interfacing with CAMs, and leading EVMS and internal program management reviews
Act as the primary program point of contact to customers for regular and formal communications
Managing program startup, baseline activities for engineering change proposals (ECPs) with all functional organizations, enabling execution success that is focused on cost, schedule and performance management.
General responsibilities include:
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer.
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, andadministrative areas.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant industry experience
Experience managing multiple integrated product teams or cross functional teams
Experience managing cost accounted in an earned value program environment
Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher with 8+ years of industry experience
Experience leading software development in an agile environment with use of latest toolsets (Jira,Confluence,Tableau)
Demonstrated customer relationship management on a development program
Experience with latest reference architectures and delivery of software development kits
Demonstrated ability to apply program strategies to day-to-day program tactics

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.