Program Management Sr Manager, F-35 - Level 6

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Program Management Sr Manager – Lockheed Martin for the Program Management (F 35 portfolio) team which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Program Management Sr Manager you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and end to end ownership of high visibility, multi disciplinary F 35 programs. Your responsibilities will include: Drive schedule, cost, performance, and risk management objectives to meet stakeholder expectations. Align technical delivery with the needs of the U.S. DoD, international customers, and internal partners. Mentor senior staff and partner with engineering, acquisition, and sustainment teams. Ensure compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and government requirements. Provide overarching program governance for the Level 6 Program Management Senior Manager function. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work life balance and overall well being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a team that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a seasoned program leader with deep experience in aerospace or defense initiatives. You excel at influencing cross functional teams, translating complex technical detail into clear business outcomes, and fostering a collaborative, results driven environment. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher
Program/Project management experience in defense, aerospace, or large scale technology programs.
Experience leading multi disciplinary, high value programs with full life cycle responsibility.
Proven track record delivering milestones on schedule and within budget.
Active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Program Leadership
Define program vision, strategy, and execution plan for assigned F 35 capability sets (e.g., Block 4, weapons integration, software updates).
Own SIOP process for the F 35 Program.
Develop and present periodic program reviews (PRR, SRR, PDR) to senior leadership, JPO, and partner nations. Stakeholder Management
Serve as primary liaison to the Joint Program Office WoC.
Coordinate cross functional teams to resolve technical and schedule impediments.
Negotiate changes, funding adjustments, and risk mitigation plans with contracts and finance. People & Culture
Mentor a team of Program Managers, Leads, and Integrated Product Team members (Level 4 5).
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agile/DevOps practices, and data driven decision making. Financial & Resource Management
Own program budget (>$200 M) and track expenditures against the approved baseline.
Optimize resource allocation across engineering, test, and sustainment using tools such as Jira and SAP.
Develop acquisition strategies for contract modifications, milestone payments, and cost share agreements. Innovation & Integration
Advocate adoption of emerging technologies (AI driven test automation, digital twins, high fidelity sensor models).
Familiarity with F 35. Certifications (required)
PMP, Agile/Scrum Master.
Earned Value Management practitioner certification.
DoD acquisition or DFARS compliance training.
Technical Skills
Strong grasp of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Model Based Development (MBD), and digital twin concepts.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (unit, integration, system), and DevSecOps tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Jira).
Leadership & Communication
Ability to influence senior executives, government officials, and international partners.
Excellent written and oral communication; adept at briefing technical and non‑technical audiences.
Demonstrated coaching/mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

Drive schedule, cost, performance, and risk management objectives to meet stakeholder expectations.
Align technical delivery with the needs of the U.S. DoD, international customers, and internal partners.
Mentor senior staff and partner with engineering, acquisition, and sustainment teams.
Ensure compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and government requirements.
Provide overarching program governance for the Level 6 Program Management Senior Manager function.