Director, Space Security Mission and Ground Solutions

Lockheed MartinLittleton, CO
Onsite

About The Position

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. 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. As part of our Mission Strategy and Advanced Capability organization, we are seeking an experienced Business Development executive to lead the Lockheed Martin Space new business enterprise associated with Space Security Ground Capabilities. Space Battle Management, Command and Control and Joint All-Domain Command and Control. The Space Security Space Security Mission and Ground Solutions Portfolio Director will have responsibility for defining the company's strategies, aligning financial and talent resources, prioritizing opportunities, developing mission-unique technologies, building the relationship with customer/stakeholder communities, and ultimately delivering new business for the company in this growth area. We have cored-up all future-looking mission capabilities in this portfolio organization to empower the portfolio leadership with an end-to-end purview of the mission in close collaboration with lines of business. This individual will partner closely with diverse lines of business, engineering & technology, the new Product Innovation and Integration organization, finance, government affairs, and other functions to bring the best of the corporation to this role.

Requirements

  • 15+ years’ experience in the development of ground and space based capabilities.
  • Ability to demonstrate synthesis of technical, mission, and business considerations.
  • Experience leading leaders in complex environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading growth of business including managing pipeline, directing resources, and leading capture of new business.
  • Experience with oversight of budgets with emphasis on prioritization of spending based on strategic alignment.
  • US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance
  • Successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

  • 15+ years of experience within the Intelligence Community (IC) including the US Space Force and US Air Force.
  • Experience engaging with Senior US Government Officials (General Officer levels).
  • IC and/or DoD experience and ability to expand support across other customers.
  • Capture Management or Mission shaping and architecture experience.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and communicate a keen focus on the DOD Space Security efforts, national security mission, and Joint All-Domain missions
  • Foster and maintain customer relationships at senior levels and regularly interface with them to shape & win new business.
  • Develop cogent portfolio strategy to build upon Lockheed Martin's successes in the mission area, expanding both domestically & internationally
  • Direct mission analysis and operations analysis (OA) tied to the space security Multi-Domain, Battle Management and Ground Capabilities mission across the enterprise, while developing increased sophistication of toolsets and modeling & simulation capabilities
  • Define & oversee implementation of mission-specific technology development programs tied to both Internal- and Contracted Research & Development activities (IRAD & CRAD)
  • Manage capability delivery associated with R&D activities to meet mission and program requirements
  • Prioritizing resources to achieve most effective path to growth.

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
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