FBM Advanced Mission S&T Program Manager

Lockheed Martin•Washington, DC

1d•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. What is the mission? For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence. FBM is a reliable program that has been a part of the United States for over 60 years with many years to come. As we enter the next phase of FBM there are large opportunities for growth and career development. As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities! Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. What does this role look like? This position reports to the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Advanced Mission Programs (AMP) Senior Manager. In this role, you will work closely with other members of the FBM AMP staff, as well as across the FBM Program Office and Product Directorates (Reentry, Avionics, PSOC, and SEIT) to mature technologies and advanced capabilities across the FBM Flight System to meet evolving customer needs in a dynamic environment. In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities: Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas. Although this position does support some teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Washington, DC , and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college, with degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience/combined education.
8+ Years prior experience in project/program management or project leadership
Experience in working with contract technical documentation, technical baseline, technical planning factors and processes
Experience with customer and supplier interface
You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US SECRET clearance, with ability to obtain TS Clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or Operations
US Strategic Systems Experience
Demonstrated capabilities in managing complex programs or projects
Familiarity with the Navy SSP/SPF customer and knowledge of the FBM program and processes
Project Management (PM), Control Account Management (CAM), Finance & Business Operations (F&BO), and/or proposal experience preferred
Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary environment
Ability to work and integrate with technical team members to understand all aspects of the product being developed/produced and the corresponding program performance implications
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Understanding of CRAD contracts
Proven experience in the application of risk and opportunity management processes and procedures
Program/project related experience across multiple programs, lines of business, and disciplines
Experience prioritizing and deploying resources
Active Top Secret security clearance
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of interfacing with multi-disciplinary Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to solve problems with minimal supervision. This will require the candidate to be organized, flexible, have strong interpersonal skills, take initiative, manage multiple tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer.
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.