Mission Solutions & Technology Strategy Sr. Manager

Lockheed Martin • Fort Worth, CA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Corporate Strategy seeks a Senior Manager of Mission Solutions & Technology Strategy to drive, lead and partner across the enterprise to develop strategic mission assessments and campaigns spanning space, air, cyber, maritime, ground and the electromagnetic spectrum. This position is part of the Enterprise Strategic Studies (ESS) Directorate whose charter is to drive business growth by analyzing emerging geopolitical trends, customer mission and budget needs, and new entrant and competitor positioning, with the purpose of developing actionable OneLM strategies that advance the company's competitive edge. The Mission Solutions & Technology Strategist will: Manage the development, planning and execution of corporate strategic campaigns, studies and activities to identify, define, develop, and assess mission solutions and technologies across a broad strategic mission framework. Connect operational and mission value to business and financial value and convey strategies to senior executive audiences. Lead or support the planning and execution of mission-centric strategic campaigns and studies in tight coordination with the Business Area Strategic Studies Groups and Technology & Strategic Innovation directorates. Design, develop and oversee corporate mission solution campaigns, including complex system of systems kill-chains for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and International Partners. Develop strategies to convert mission campaign gaps into total systems solutions that account for design and technology maturity constraints of the mission solution and that provide business value to the organization. Manage and execute a range of corporate strategy projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery of project objectives; Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including LMGA, T&SI, BA Strategy and Business Development teams, and Military Operations Analysis teams. Proactively support the Strategic Studies organizations in the Business Areas with the definition, development, and assessment mission solutions and technologies. Build, motivate, and develop a high-performing team to deliver business results. The selected candidate will be required to be in close proximity to a major Lockheed Martin site due to the classified nature of the work. This selected candidate must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience identifying, defining, developing, assessing, and demonstrating integrated mission strategies/solutions and translating these into actionable business outcomes
• Understanding of existing and emerging mission challenges, capabilities to address those challenges, and the definition, development, assessment, and demonstration of integrated mission and system-of-system concepts, architectures, concepts of operation, etc. for addressing identified mission gaps
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills, with the ability to drive results and build consensus across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Exceptional project management skills, with experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to translate complex issues into actionable strategic recommendations and present them to senior leaders through compelling, concise presentations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to construct, gather, and analyze complex data sets and develop actionable recommendations
• Responsive, trusted, customer and enterprise-wide relationships
• Knowledge of current and developing technologies and analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience communicating compelling written, verbal, and visual narratives that convey mission and business value to senior executives.
• Demonstrated experience proactively developing and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues and senior executives.
• US Citizen
• An active Secret Clearance
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed, nominally 25-35%
• The selected candidate will be required to be in close proximity to a major Lockheed Martin site due to the classified nature of the work.
• This selected candidate must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Deep warfighter mission understanding spanning multiples of the following areas: anti-surface warfare, missile defense, space control, strike, contested logistics, cyber warfare, counter-air, counter-C5ISRT, and undersea warfare.
• Background in an LM business area, with a technical knowledge of weapons systems capabilities.
• Proven track record as a leader, with a demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing team, and to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Recognized as an authority in mission and system-of-systems architectures, with the demonstrated ability to apply it to a wide range of sophisticated problems, and capacity train others in its application.
• Knowledge of customer needs, decision calculus and processes at the senior military and political ranks
• Business acumen and willingness to deepen knowledge of business decision processes and environments and global markets and trends
• Related engineering degree, preferably a master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, planning and execution of corporate strategic campaigns, studies and activities to identify, define, develop, and assess mission solutions and technologies across a broad strategic mission framework.
• Connect operational and mission value to business and financial value and convey strategies to senior executive audiences.
• Lead or support the planning and execution of mission-centric strategic campaigns and studies in tight coordination with the Business Area Strategic Studies Groups and Technology & Strategic Innovation directorates.
• Design, develop and oversee corporate mission solution campaigns, including complex system of systems kill-chains for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and International Partners.
• Develop strategies to convert mission campaign gaps into total systems solutions that account for design and technology maturity constraints of the mission solution and that provide business value to the organization.
• Manage and execute a range of corporate strategy projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery of project objectives
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including LMGA, T&SI, BA Strategy and Business Development teams, and Military Operations Analysis teams.
• Proactively support the Strategic Studies organizations in the Business Areas with the definition, development, and assessment mission solutions and technologies.
• Build, motivate, and develop a high-performing team to deliver business results.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees