Project Management & Planning Operations Mgr - L5 Job Details

Job Title: Project Management & Planning Operations Mgr - L5

Posting Start Date: 9/8/26

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

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
• A broad base of knowledge regarding electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical production
• A broad base of knowledge of setting up new production line / facility
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization including to non-technical personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence

Desired Skills

• Related professional level career experience in production operations.
• Production Operations leadership experience.
• Experience in transitioning from development to production.
• Experience in 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
• Experience in the design of manufacturing
processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling.
• CAM Certification or cost analysis experience

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.