Job Description
Job Title:  Strategic Planning Sr Mgr - L6
Posting Start Date:  9/2/26
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Standard Job Description

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive competitive intelligence program covering major aerospace and defense competitors, emerging entrants, suppliers, customers, and adjacent markets.
  • Monitor competitor strategies, investments, M&A activity, organizational changes, product and technology roadmaps, contract awards, pricing dynamics, capital allocation, and business performance.
  • Conduct market and competitor assessments in support of strategic planning, business development, portfolio decisions, and executive priorities.
  • Analyze publicly available information, industry publications, government and regulatory sources, company disclosures, customer announcements, conference materials, and other appropriate intelligence sources.
  • Partner with strategy, business development, engineering, finance, product, government affairs, and leadership teams to identify critical intelligence requirements.
  • Develop recurring intelligence products, including competitor profiles, market updates, executive briefings, early-warning indicators, and strategic assessments.
  • Identify emerging technologies, disruptive business models, geopolitical developments, and industry trends that could affect the competitive landscape.
  • Build analytical frameworks and dashboards to track competitor performance, capabilities, program positions, and strategic moves.
  • Support executive decision-making by synthesizing complex information into concise, defensible recommendations and points of view.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance, liberal arts, engineering, or other related field
  • Experience and familiarity with business strategy, project management, and financial analysis
  • Data analysis and synthesis 
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Powerpoint

Desired Skills

  • Self-starter with ability to take initiative and collaborate with various stakeholders
  • Familiarity with Aerospace and Defense or other related industry
  • Familiarity with Competitive Intelligence
  • Strong financial acumen and understanding and ability to analyze company financials, investor and other presentation materials
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.