Associate Program Manager

Lockheed Martin • Colorado Springs, CO

84d • $109,200 - $192,510 • Remote

About The Position

Come join the growing Air C2 team to put your program management skills to work as we drive the enterprise forward serving multiple branches of the Service and their most critical Air Defense mission needs! Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) serves as the 'engine' of the AOC providing joint air campaign awareness and battle management tools that are joined to various system interfaces solutioning the Department of the Air Force Battle Network. It is the heartbeat of the air planning and execution responsiveness integrating operations, intelligence, and C2 systems with ground systems for to enable distributed battle management. TBMCS is a Sustainment structured program comprised of multiple contracts, types and CLINs responsible for the software Sustainment design, development, integration, test, and delivery. In this role as a TBMCS Program Management Manager, you will be responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical baselines for the multiple program contracts. Provide leadership in both waterfall and Agile Iteration planning and execution. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Lead technical solution problem solving as part of Release development and delivery. Lead the exploitation of Opportunities and the mitigation of Risks. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance and delivery of program contract commitments. Closely coordinate with Contracts, Finance, Engineering Program Manager and functionally directs all phases of program from inception through completion. Lead TBMCS Development activities to achieve Mission Success. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Leads and coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer.

Requirements

• Experience in program management, overseeing cost, schedule, and technical baselines for complex defense programs.
• Proven ability to lead teams from concept through program execution.
• Experience leading Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Design Reviews with both internal and external leadership/stakeholders.
• Knowledge of risk and opportunity management principles, with a track record of successful mitigation strategies.
• Experience managing engineering change proposals, drafting work statements, and leading contract negotiations.
• Familiarity with government audits (e.g., DCMA, ISO, Financial Audits).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program managers, functional managers, and technical leads.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret Clearance.
• Understanding of the creation/execution of a growth strategy for the business.
• Experience with Joint Mission Planning, Execution, and Air Operations.
• Experience with USAF, USA, USN and/or USMC weapon systems and targeting solutions.
• Experience with DoD contracting.
• Ability to work across LM Lines of Business (LOBs) and Business Areas (BAs).

Responsibilities

• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical baselines for multiple program contracts.
• Provide leadership in both waterfall and Agile Iteration planning and execution.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities.
• Lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Lead technical solution problem solving as part of Release development and delivery.
• Lead the exploitation of Opportunities and the mitigation of Risks.
• Coordinate closely with Contracts, Finance, Engineering Program Manager.
• Direct all phases of the program from inception through completion.
• Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, and operating budgets.
• Develop new business or expand the product line with the customer.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees