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Company/Organization: Lockheed Martin
Position: Management
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: 4/1/2024
Description:
Description:The Senior Manager for Missile Defense Programs is a member of the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) staff responsible for providing an integrated, customer-facing Missile Defense presence for Lockheed Martin. This position directly reports to the Director, Missile Defense Enterprise, on the LMGA Space, Strategic, Missile Defense, and Technology Mission Team. This position requires significant Department of Defense (DoD) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expertise with specific knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Service Programs, and functions as a liaison to specific U.S. Government (USG) personnel with responsibility for Missile Defense matters. This individual is responsible for developing close working relationships with military commands and the civilian community to facilitate the discovery, development, evaluation, and qualification of new business opportunities and “keep sold” activities on Lockheed Martin contracts for programs of record pertaining to Missile Defense. This individual will facilitate alignment activities across Lockheed Martin business areas with respect to Missile Defense, ensure consistent messaging to the USG on assigned efforts, establish capability development priorities, support mission area campaign plans, and add value to LMGA and business area programs and activities. The ideal candidate has prior U.S. Government service in a Resource or Acquisition capacity, with direct experience in staff roles supporting MDA or a Service activity with missile defense equities, and post-Government employment in an Industry role supporting DoD programs.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Provide LMGA expertise to business area program, engineering, and business development staffs to assist in the pursuit of new programs, products, services, technologies, and capabilities.
• Support corporate and business area staffs to establish and achieve their domestic business objectives, with specific expertise in DoD, Joint, and MDA matters.
• Drive horizontal integration among the LM business areas in support of a “OneLM” approach to Missile Defense objectives.
• Maintain currency on global political and military developments that could impact Lockheed Martin’s DoD programs and provide a consistent Missile Defense perspective to ensure Lockheed Martin positively influences Executive Branch decision making.
• Lead LMGA activities in corporate Integrated Product Teams (IPT) pertaining to Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). Provide Government Affairs subject matter expertise in Homeland Defense, Hypersonic Defense, Defense of Guam, and related activities.
• Participate in capture activities, color teams, and strategy reviews as needed to provide Missile Defense Government Affairs perspective and expertise.
• Participate as a matrix team member in LMGA Service Teams, as required.
• Travel as necessary to support Lockheed Martin business activities and approved training activities (less than 20).
What’s In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We Hear You, We See You. At LM Enterprise Operations we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Enterprise Operations, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
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Basic Qualifications:• Prior U.S. Government service in a Resource or Acquisition capacity.
• Deep familiarity with DoD, MDA, Joint Staff, and associated enterprises of each entity.
• Deep understanding of DoD budget process and procedures, and working understanding of the Congressional budget process.
• Deep understanding of Service requirements, research development, and acquisition processes, policies and procedures.
• Working understanding of the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) and Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) processes.
• Familiarity with key U.S. Army and U.S. Navy systems employed in Integrated Air and Missile Defense missions, including but not limited to Lockheed Martin products.
• Active Secret clearance, with eligibility for TS/SCI.
Desired Skills:• Minimum of 10 years of Missile Defense or related mission experience and working-level technical expertise in one or more major Missile Defense mission areas.
• Direct experience in staff roles supporting MDA or a Service activity related to Missile Defense.
• Post-Government employment in an Industry role supporting DoD programs.
• A strong professional network within OSD, MDA, Joint Staff, and one or more Service Staffs.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the JCIDS process, with ability to compare/contrast the MDA requirements and acquisition process with Service requirements and acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in analytic studies to understand their impacts on future strategic planning, to include supporting alternative architecture studies.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Minimum of 10 years of Missile Defense or related mission experience and working-level technical expertise in one or more major Missile Defense mission areas.
• Direct experience in staff roles supporting MDA or a Service activity related to Missile Defense.
• Post-Government employment in an Industry role supporting DoD programs.
• A strong professional network within OSD, MDA, Joint Staff, and one or more Service Staffs.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the JCIDS process, with ability to compare/contrast the MDA requirements and acquisition process with Service requirements and acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in analytic studies to understand their impacts on future strategic planning, to include supporting alternative architecture studies.