Integrated Logistics Support Manager_In Country_UAE

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for the Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILSM) role for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This position is an in-country assignment in Abu Dhabi. The role will have primary responsibility for all sustainment activities in country. The candidate will perform ILSM oversight for the program to include leading all comprehensive logistics and sustainment planning and support requirements. This role serves as the primary point of contact for daily, in-person customer engagement, addressing fleet sustainment and supportability issues. It maintains consistent communication between the customer and internal Program and Engineering teams, ensuring effective reach-back support. The position provides regular status updates to the customer and program team on open contract deliverables and milestones. It collaborates directly with the customer to identify long-term fleet sustainment objectives and develop aligned support strategies. The role works with both program staff and end users to complete all required contract documentation, ensuring alignment with long-range program objectives. It facilitates effective communication, conflict resolution, and relationship management among stakeholders to drive program success. The ILSM builds and maintains strong relationships with key customer personnel, fostering trust and a collaborative environment. The role will work closely with the program management teams to ensure comprehensive logistics, sustainment planning, and support requirements meet contractual obligations.

Requirements

Sustainment knowledge (Spares, SE, CSTOs, Training, etc.)
Program/Project management experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excel and PowerPoint a must
Experience with F-16, F-35, or F-22 platforms.
Ability to work remotely
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with international programs.
Working knowledge of the Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Risk Management, Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) process, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)/Integrated Master Plan (IMP).
Understanding of military base supply systems.
Knowledge of SAP.
Knowledge of Estimating and Proposal Development.
Experience with performance-based metrics and how those metrics relate to sustainment core competencies.
Knowledge of USAF Sustainment, DOD System Acquisition, and Industry Partnerships.
Working Knowledge of Turn Around Asset modification programs
Demonstrated ability to consistently brief external and internal stakeholders at executive level
Experience coordinating and tracking issues through resolution and corrective action
ILIAS knowledge
CAM and EV knowledge

Responsibilities

Perform ILSM oversight for the program to include leading all comprehensive logistics and sustainment planning and support requirements.
Serve as the point of contact for contractor's logistics efforts with the customer.
Ensure that all support system elements are integrated into the overall Air Vehicle design and specifications.
Coordinate support from all program and sustainment areas to achieve desired results.
Identify issues that can be addressed by Lockheed Martin and present to leadership (internal and external) with recommendations to correct.
Assist Technical Publications, Supply/Kit Management, and Production Operations/Planning in execution of Kit Installations and Tech Data Validation/Verification activity.
Coordinate and track recall activity from identification of the issue through resolution and corrective action.
Be involved in all sustainment estimates, proposals, subcontracts, SSOW’s, etc.
Coordinate all import/export processes and manage shipping activities to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for daily, in-person customer engagement, addressing fleet sustainment and supportability issues.
Maintain consistent communication between the customer and internal Program and Engineering teams, ensuring effective reach-back support.
Provide regular status updates to the customer and program team on open contract deliverables and milestones.
Collaborate directly with the customer to identify long-term fleet sustainment objectives and develop aligned support strategies.
Work with both program staff and end users to complete all required contract documentation, ensuring alignment with long-range program objectives.
Facilitate effective communication, conflict resolution, and relationship management among stakeholders to drive program success.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer personnel, fostering trust and a collaborative environment.
Work closely with the program management teams to ensure comprehensive logistics, sustainment planning, and support requirements meet contractual obligations.