Job Description
Job Title:  Program Management Sr Stf - E5
Posting Start Date:  10/1/26

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. 

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

 

The Deployed Reentry Production Program Manager Sr Stf is responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical delivery of components and assemblies that support the Navy Reentry Body portfolio. This role will report to the Deployed Reentry Production Senior Program Manager.

  • Develop and execute program plans, driving program performance and meeting contractual commitments
  • Collaborate across engineering and manufacturing with contract program managers through the full contract lifecycle from proposal to delivery
  • Interface with Customer counterparts to ensure customer satisfaction and contractual objectives are achieved
  • Ensure establishment of milestones, proactively manage master schedules, utilize active risk management practices to identify future potential problems and develop solutions
  • Communicate program status, challenges, successes, and help needed across the enterprise and up through executive leadership, both internal and external.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: 

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. 

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher with related experience
  • PM experience (gained through PM roles, functional PM, CAM, project manager, IPT lead, etc.)
  • Cross discipline team leadership experience
  • Technical / Development Experience
  • Program / Project Management Experience
  • Experience in DoD Contracting and Negotiating
  • Active Top Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

  • Experience in Navy weapons development or platform integration
  • Experience in mechanical and/or electronic development and qualification
  • Demonstrated program management of large and complex development efforts
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
  • Strong Earned Value skills
  • Ability to manage, coach, train, and motivate teams
  • Effective communication skills at all levels
  • Experience working SAP/SAR programs
  • Experience influencing and asserting direction without formal reporting authority

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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.