Strategic Deterrence Programs Director

Lockheed Martin•Arlington, NE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) Strategic Deterrence Programs Director supports all LM Business Areas as needed and must have extensive strategic deterrent mission experience for this role. This Director reports into the LMGA Strategic, Space, Missile Defense, and Technology (SSMT) Vice President and will lead the Strategic Deterrence mission portfolio. The LMGA Strategic Deterrence Programs Director leads an integrated customer facing capability for the long-term growth of Lockheed Martin programs contributing to U.S. strategic deterrence. Program examples include Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Bomber Operations, Conventional and Nuclear Integration (CNI), Long Range Strike, Theater Nuclear Forces (TNF), and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3). As the LMGA Strategic Deterrence Programs Director, the Director is responsible for developing executive-level working relationships with the United States Executive Branch and stakeholders to facilitate the discovery, evaluation, qualification, and development of new business opportunities and “keep sold” activities on strategic deterrence programs of record. In general, this Director must have leadership, experience and communication skills to support key LM programs. The work site for this position is Omaha, NE, in our office adjacent to United States Strategic Command. We will also consider candidates able to work from our Crystal City, VA, office.

Requirements

Experience in DoW strategic deterrence programs, sustainment, acquisition, budgeting, and/or requirements.
AF ICBM Operations / Maintenance, AF Bomber Operations / Maintenance, or Acquisition expertise.
Active Top Secret clearance, with eligibility for TS/SCI.
Ability to work proactively in support of all LM Business Area strategies.
Ability to initiate customer communications and develop long-term relationships in support of business goals.
Knowledge of and experience with DoW / Joint Force customers, industry partners and competitors.
Diplomatic and articulate communication style to establish and maintain rapport with internal and external senior executives.
Highly developed communications and leadership skills.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI Clearance
Minimum of 15 years AF ICBM Operations/Maintenance, Bomber Operations/Maintenance, or Acquisition experience.
Demonstrated AF, DoW and Joint Force customer intimacy.
AF ICBM Operations / Maintenance, AF Bomber Operations / Maintenance, or AF Acquisition experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute customer engagement campaigns in the pursuit of business objectives.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Defense Budgeting and DoW acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

Support corporate, program, and business area organizations to establish and achieve business objectives, with specific expertise in DoW, Joint, and strategic deterrent matters.
Drive cross-mission, cross-business area horizontal integration among the business areas and lines of business.
Support Space, MFC, RMS and Aeronautics programs contributing to the nation’s strategic deterrent mission.
Maintain currency on political and military developments affecting LM’s Strategic programs and provide perspective to ensure LM positively influences Executive Branch decision making.
Participate in strategy reviews and other business meetings, providing subject matter expertise on DoW and Strategic issues, priorities, “voice of the customer” and related insights.
Travel is necessary to support LM business activities, customer engagements, and field office visits.