Software Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin•King of Prussia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Space Security Division within Lockheed Martin Space’s National Security Space business area is seeking a Software Engineering Manager experienced in agile methodologies to drive the execution of multiple projects/programs by leading a team of Software Developers and Engineers. Reporting into the Engineering & Technology organization of Space, the selected agile leader will directly and indirectly support the execution of classified and unclassified programs via a combination of direct program work and indirect staffing support, engineering planning, workforce management, and organizational strategy. This role involves managing a team of roughly 15-18 engineers, with direct cost, execution, and schedule oversight for project/program budgets. The manager will lead, drive, and energize a team of multiple skills and job disciplines across multiple programs & business pursuits, adapting to agile management methods that require a dynamic staffing approach based on the time-phased needs of the program. Additionally, the role includes functional management tasks related to personnel, such as career development, salary planning, training, employee development, succession planning, and the execution of strategic staffing initiatives. Agile leader duties will include at least one of the following based on need and experienced skillset: product ownership/management, cost account management, release management, escalation and removal of team impediments, management of risk, and the drive for continuous improvement. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering for software intensive projects
Demonstrated experience and understanding managing software and systems engineering efforts using Agile methods, processes, and practices
Recent formal leadership experience (within the last year)
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Must be a US Citizen for consideration

Nice To Haves

Ability to adapt, teach, mentor, and guide Individual Contributors
Full Spectrum Leadership behavior, attitude, and perspective
Experience supporting geographically dispersed team
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Experience in delivery of systems and/or software releases to customers
Experience leading and contributing to software systems using modern practices, tools, technologies, and languages
Proposal and BOE experience
Recent Experience as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Release Train Engineer
Experience Interviewing and Building Teams
Agile certifications (e.g. Product Owner, Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)

Responsibilities

Directly and indirectly support the execution of classified and unclassified programs via a combination of direct program work and indirect staffing support, engineering planning, workforce management, and organizational strategy
Manage a team of roughly 15-18 engineers
Have direct cost, execution, and schedule oversight for project/program budgets
Lead, drive, and energize a team of multiple skills and job disciplines across multiple programs & business pursuits
Adapt to agile management methods that will require a dynamic staffing approach, depending on the time-phased needs of the program
Deliver on Functional Management tasks related to personnel such as: career development, salary planning, training, employee development, succession planning, and the execution of strategic staffing initiatives
Product ownership/management, cost account management, release management, escalation and removal team impediments, management of risk and the drive for continuous improvement