Director Program Management - Special Programs, Orlando, FL

Lockheed Martin•Orlando, FL

4d•$195,000 - $322,000•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Director Program Management - Special Programs for the Special Programs Area. Our team is responsible for conceptual development and demonstration of next‑generation technology and products. What You Will Be Doing As the Director of Program Management - Special Programs, you will lead the Special Programs Area chartered with conceptual development and demonstration of next-generation technology and products. The successful applicant will initiate and maintain relationships with government labs, developing prototypes and capability demonstrations, and positioning the company for successful strategic captures that transition to future franchise programs for MFC over the next 3-10 years. The successful candidate also owns Profit and Loss for Special Programs and must deliver against Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash commitments annually

Requirements

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
The selected candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance to start.
Undergraduate degree in technical discipline such as Engineering, Math or Science
Existing relationships with government and military labs, and key decision makers therein
Demonstrated experience and success in understanding, developing, and capturing R&D business with DARPA, DoD research labs, and other government R&D agencies
Program and/or Capture Management training and experience, preferably with P&L accountability
Significant prior leadership experience and demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplined team
Development experience with complex Defense and Security systems
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Track record of exceptional performance against challenging goals in relevant assignments
Active Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in technical discipline; PhD preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of Missiles & Fire Control products and strategic direction
Proposal writing and development experience

Responsibilities

Technical and business strategy coordination of multi-disciplinary teams engaged in IR&D, contract, capital, and overhead projects.
Translate strategic company goals into guidance to R&D engineers and staff, aligning tasks with the company’s Strategic Road Maps and Technology Investment Roadmaps.
Manage and ensure a secure environment to support classified SAP and SCI programs from the secret to top secret security levels.
Ensure success against aggressive schedules while maintaining a technology development environment that demonstrates innovation, efficient resource utilization, effective decision making, and systems integration in order to meet demonstration schedules and overall cost performance.
Oversee development activities from basic research to hardware/software demonstrations, to technology transitions into an internal MFC Line of Business (LOB) or external Business Area (BA).
Interface with the external customer and the internal business management team.
Serve as primary interface to functional management for staffing needs, paying close attention to strategic and critical skills.
Fully embrace Full Spectrum Leadership and build relationships with multiple parties while effectively influencing and demonstrating leadership skills.