Standard Job Description
Job Description
The Next Generation Glide Body (NXGB) program is seeking motivated, high-potential employees for two Associate PM (APM) positions, one for the IRAD program, and one for the expected Scaled Hypersonics (SHY) Task Area 1 (TA-1) government funded program. The two roles will have different focus areas given the different phases of each program, but in general the roles will similarly assist the PMs with executing successfully.
NXGB began as a multi-year LM IRAD flight demo of an affordable, producible, and advanced intermediate range boost-glide hypersonic vehicle. It is an LM Space Key Investment (KI) and is in the LM Space Top 10 Priority Captures for 2026. The NXGB portfolio is extending beyond the IRAD to include a new SHY CRAD contract with a second flight opportunity, and the program is targeting downstream EMD and Production phases. The IRAD program is approaching CDR and moving into AI&T. The SHY program must incorporate new technology and thus will begin with a follow-on design phase.
What is an APM? The program has historically been led by a PM and a Deputy PM, but with the scaling that is underway, additional support is needed to ensure program operations are effectively maintained while concurrently providing full support to strategic planning, proposal efforts, and customer engagements. Therefore, APM roles are being stood up to assist the PMs with execution of each sub-program within the NXGB portfolio. It can be thought as of the transition between a CAM role and a full PM role. This is a unique opportunity to hone your program management skills alongside senior PMs with extensive experience on a high visibility program. Final decision authority for significant items will remain with the PMs.
Job Assignments
- Program Management: maintain program cost/schedule/technical baseline; ensure this occurs by tracking key metrics (EVM/etc) and developing Return to Green (RTG) plans as needed; utilize program performance data to make effective decisions; provide oversight to baseline reviews (BR/PAR); push formal changes to change boards for incorporation; maintain strong baseline control; execute CAM role for PM account
- Major Reviews & Documentation: provide oversight of content to effectively communicate tactical plan, status, priorities, key decisions, help needed, and other information critical to all stakeholders; for IRAD this includes the Product Development Agreement (PDA) and Key Investment (KI) Reviews; for SHY it includes contract deliverables, GFX management, and customer reviews; both APMs must also inform OppHub / NBFHub updates via MSAC
- Risk & Opps: ensure the R&O database is adequate to inform decisions; optimize the path forward by mitigating risks and exploiting opportunities; integrate across product areas and subprograms
- Staffing/Onboarding: ensure VEMO updates are completed and requisitions opened to align with future resource needs; support PMs and Strategic Assistant (SA) with tracking status and sourcing effectively
Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and / or equivalent combined experience
- CAM experience or relative comparable experience as it relates to the position
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desired Skills
Desired Skills
- Prior experience in project management with strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Ability to own your domain with limited oversight
- Recognition as high potential employee
- Career plan targeting IPT Lead / PM roles
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Prior IRAD and/or Business Development experience
- Experience as direct liaison to customers/executives
- Maintenance of positive demeanor in environment with competing priorities
- Experience with LM staffing processes including VEMO
- Active Secret clearance
Pay Information
GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $150800.00 - $280000.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $135700.00 - $251900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $120600.00 - $224000.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $108600.00 - $201600.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.
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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.