Systems Engineer Manager - Level 5

Lockheed Martin • Jacksonville, FL

285d • $122,900 - $216,660

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Systems Engineer Manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics F-35 Logistics Information Technology (LogIT) Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)/Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) program for Site Activation & Integration (SA&I) reporting to the F-35 LogIT Product Implementation Senior Manager. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for managing all ALIS/ODIN Site Activations and Warfighter Integration event activities for both new and established site standups in support of global F-35 operations, and serves as a day-to-day leader for staff with direct customer interaction. The selected candidate will themselves perform as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in interfacing with multiple internal and external customers for site activation and integration events as well as be responsible for L-code personnel management of staff in Orlando and virtual (employee hiring, retention, performance and training; expense report and timecard approval). This position requires travel in support of customer events where selected candidate may require on average up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Holds a Final DoD Secret Clearance with reinvestigation in the last 5 years prior to start
• Hands-on experience with JSF F-35 ALIS/ODIN system, including experience with the Architecture, Network Design, Deployment, Applications, and/or Sustainment plans
• Formal or informal leadership of teams and/or projects, to include agility in leadership and program execution as well experience collaborating with senior level internal/external customers
• Prior workforce planning, talent management, and/or project execution experience
• Ability to travel in support of customer events, on average up to 50% domestic and international travel

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership people management, to include employee recruitment/retention, selection & training, performance assessment, work assignment, salary, recognition/disciplinary actions, & career development
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills to all levels of the organization including external customers and LM Executives, and the ability to create presentation material for Executive Leadership
• Prior or current Cost Account Manager (CAM) including resolving cost, schedule and technical challenges with cross functional teams, and generating Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and providing proposal development support
• Proven Project Lead Management experience, and demonstrated ability to provide project leadership in a diverse virtual team environment
• Self-starter who identifies problems, determines and acts on courses of action, and escalates to senior leadership when help, direction, or approval is needed
• Ability to collaborate with and integrate high performance multi-functional teams and lead culture change in the organization
• Strong business acumen, influence management and whole systems thinking skills
• Knowledge of LM Program Performance Management Process, Program / Service Life-cycles and related processes
• Systems & software engineering process experience and experience with systems engineering lifecycle
• System integration & test
• Leading process improvement events

Responsibilities

• Providing oversight, coordination, and integration of SA&I tasks within the team across F-35 site activation and warfighter integration
• Providing customer engagement in the LogIT design at F-35 sites with emphasis on network interoperability, systems applications, analysis, and information security
• Providing customer engagement for new customer's introduction to service working groups comprised of ALIS/ODIN familiarization, day-in-the-life (DITL) demonstrations, planning, ALIS/ODIN messages
• Coordinating customer de-risking events to test ALIS/ODIN Information Exchange Requirements (IER) to identify and resolve any errors that ensure proper functionality with customer provided User Identified Data Exchange System (UIDES)
• Ensuring program operations are meeting or exceeding on-time delivery of contractual milestones/deliverables and objectives towards site readiness for ALIS/ODIN install and forward sustainment in F-35 contracted environments
• Ensuring that all ALIS/ODIN contractual requirements are satisfied to include cost, technical, schedule, and operational performance in delivering to contractual commitments/deliveries with quality and on time
• Prioritizing site activation tasks, intra-program conflict resolution, and overall F-35 site activation/program harmonization
• Maintaining a direct relationship with the Customer, and frequently seeking engagement with various program stakeholders across the F-35 enterprise
• Presenting program status and attending meetings with internal/external Customers to provide current program plans and status
• Responsible for assessing program risks and identifying potential opportunities within ALIS/ODIN sustainment, collecting metrics, answering Requests For Information (RFIs), supporting the submission of new proposals/estimates, and resolving complex program issues with impact assessments and remediation

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: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree