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Job Title:  Project Management & Planning Operations Sr Mgr - L6
Posting Start Date:  11/12/26

Standard Job Description

Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Insures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have the basic skills required of a production operations manager.
• Must have or be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Possess appropriate political acumen to communicate persuasively with a variety of customers (Project Office, Program Office and Senior Management).
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence.
• A clear understanding of the production processes.
• A history of exceptional performance within Production Operations Management on large Production and/or Developmental Programs.

Desired Skills

  • A background knowledge of Tactical Missile program and manufacturing experience.
    • Manufacturing experience with both electrical and mechanical assembly.
    • Related professional level career experience in Production Operations leadership experience.
    • Experience in Development Programs and transitioning from development to production.
    • Program execution with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
    • Experience in capacity & capital planning.
    • Understanding and wide application of assembly and Test methods.
    • First Unit Flow planning & execution.
    • Manufacturing & Test Statement of Work.Proposal development experience.
    • Experience with Make-Buy generation / approval.
    • Experience in the design for manufacturing and design to cost.
    • Experience in processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling.
    • CAM Certification or cost analysis experience.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00

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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.
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