Engineering Affordability Program Lead S&GS - Orlando, FL

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL

126d

About The Position

You will be an Engineering Affordability Program Lead at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Orlando, FL, responsible for leading initiatives to increase the value of products in the most cost-effective way. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in leveraging the most up-to-date tools and data to drive affordability on programs, creating value for customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in a Technical Discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.), Masters preferred
• Experience with multi-year procurements
• Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material
• Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics
• Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen
• Interim Secret Clearance is needed prior to start therefore you must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Working in environments that have multiple, high priorities, and advocating effectively for your area of responsibility
• Experienced working with teams that are comprised of a variety of roles and backgrounds including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality
• Must be an excellent communicator, skilled in data visualization, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers
• Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, and Design-to-Cost Specialist
• Experience with Capture, Position to Win, Affordability Planning, Government Contracting, Team Facilitation, Training, Coaching, Group Prioritization Techniques, Cost Target Allocation, and engaging with suppliers
• Developing Step-Down plans Design for Manufacturing modeling (e.g. DFMA, DFMPro, SEER, etc.), Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, Design Tools, Quality Function Deployment, CAIV Analysis, and Plan tailoring
• Capable of performing O&S Cost, Similar-to, Pre-Design Performance, Sensitivity, Cost Capability, Producibility, Pareto, Architecture cost-driver, cost-benefit, and/or Learning Curve Analyses
• Manufacturing materials & processes familiarity
• Parametric Estimating / TruePlanning experience
• Familiarity with Cost modeling & Design-to-Cost tools, Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, and Business Transformation / Change activities
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification

Responsibilities

• Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
• Leveraging Commercial/Gov't parametric models, such as TruePlanning and SEER, as well as custom-developed parametric models to determine the correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost
• Consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators, earned value management, and summary of technical and financial progress/projections toward performance goals
• Developing and maintaining project schedules
• Proactively identifying issues, concerns, or challenges, and facilitating tradeoff decisions to remove obstacles
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality

Benefits

• Dynamic and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Chance to work on exciting projects
• Collaborate with a talented team of professionals
• Flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree