Program Management - Associate Manager

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. We are seeking an experienced Agile Release Train (ART) Program Manager to lead the cost and schedule performance of our ART teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for resolving roadblocks, ensuring team staffing and capacity, reviewing and approving variances, and prioritizing and resolving impediments. This role requires strong communication and coordination skills, as well as the ability to drive cost performance, manage risks, and develop decision-making metrics. A key aspect of this position will be transforming the culture of the program to embrace agile and iterative development concepts.

Requirements

Experience with developing, integrating and managing detailed plans/schedules
Experience coordinating and managing efforts across various organizations resulting in delivering products on-time and within budget
Experience presenting and conveying focused messages to senior level leadership and external customers
Current or expired SAFe or scrum.org certification
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience with developing, integrating and managing detailed plans/schedules in support of US and FMS DoD missile defense technical requirements
Experience with Agile HW and SW development practices
Release Train Engineer experience
Active SAFe Certification in Product Management or Agility
Experience with Program Baselining and EVM
Prior Control Account Manager experience
Experience working closely with the Missile Defense Agency THAAD Project Office or other DoD missile defense customers
Experience with competitive DoD contract efforts
Technical Lead experience on defense contracts exceeding $30 million annual value

Responsibilities

Lead the cost and schedule performance of the ART, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of program objectives
Coordinate with OBS managers and RTE to resolve roadblocks and impediments
Collaborate with OBS leads to ensure team staffing and capacity align with schedule requirements
Review and approve variances, and provide approval for PI planning outbriefs
Prioritize and resolve impediments in conjunction with the RTE
Provide direction to the ART and its teams to meet cost and schedule objectives
Maintain awareness of TPCL and help define and shape future capabilities
Guide design concepts and criteria, and integrate new capabilities through PI planning
Communicate program scope, deliverables, and priorities to the ART team
Foster bi-directional and transparent communication with the ART, TED PM, and executive leadership
Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, including ARTs and OBS functions
Manage ART risks, determine which risks to elevate to the Program ROMB, and develop mitigation strategies
Develop and present program metrics, including IBR content, at PDPWG and STAR meetings
Provide input into CPAR comment responses and coordinate with customers on product status, performance, and challenges/risks