Systems Engineer Senior Manager - Portfolio Manager

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

“Ahead of Ready” 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. OVERVIEW: 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. What does this role look like? Our Lockheed Martin Space Transformation team is seeking a visionary leader at the Senior Manager level to partner with the National Security Space (NSS) Line of Business (LOB) Global Securities (GS) leadership team to effectively manage the portfolio-badged SEIT staff with a particular focus on employing portfolio-level solutions for execution efficiency and cross-program alignment. The selected candidate will: Actively manage and communicate with the LM program and Chief Engineering Teams. Work with SEIT IPT leadership to assign and manage resources for proper program execution. Work with other IPTs, such as bus, payload, ground, and software integration teams to assign SEIT resources to address SEIT scope in other WBS elements. Responsible for performance assessment, work assignments, salary planning, recognition, disciplinary actions, career development, and succession planning. Responsible for employee recruitment, requisitions, interviews, selections, on-boarding, training, and competency development. Partner across all responsible organizations to ensure timely delivery of commitments. Implement portfolio approach for functional areas such as requirements management, configuration and data management, mission operations planning and product development, launch vehicle integration, resiliency, special disciplines, risk and opportunity management and common product adoption. Support workforce planning/forecasting through assignments of direct personnel to funded and high potential work. Establish and foster cross-program communities of practice engagements in key discipline areas to leverage broader team across portfolio needs. Mentor new leaders in the organization The position requires a high level of technical and business acumen to balance priorities, drive issue prevention/resolution, and clearly communicate status and needs to our customers and partners. This position is in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about Denver here. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Experience supporting the System Engineering organization
Experience leading technical teams and collaborating across peers
Project/program management experience.
Experience implementing System Engineering processes and command media
Familiarity with programmatic cost and schedule.
Top Secret Security clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI access

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated self-motivation with a compelling desire to make a positive impact and the organizational/motivational skills to make it happen
Experience with Aerospace and Defense Program Finance, Contracts, or Earned Value Management including Control Account Manager (CAM) or leader of CAMs
Experience in processes for Business Development and Proposal Development
Knowledge of the LOB product portfolio
Experience with payloads and/or buses
Experience with integration across subsystem and system boundaries
Significant experience in requirements and verification
Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Jira, Cameo, and Confluence
SV program experience- 8-10 years of relevant space experience (advanced degrees will count towards experience)
Experience with the entire development life cycle of space vehicles
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate across disciplines and organizations
Strong decision-making skills
Systems thinking

Responsibilities

Actively manage and communicate with the LM program and Chief Engineering Teams.
Work with SEIT IPT leadership to assign and manage resources for proper program execution.
Work with other IPTs, such as bus, payload, ground, and software integration teams to assign SEIT resources to address SEIT scope in other WBS elements.
Responsible for performance assessment, work assignments, salary planning, recognition, disciplinary actions, career development, and succession planning.
Responsible for employee recruitment, requisitions, interviews, selections, on-boarding, training, and competency development.
Partner across all responsible organizations to ensure timely delivery of commitments.
Implement portfolio approach for functional areas such as requirements management, configuration and data management, mission operations planning and product development, launch vehicle integration, resiliency, special disciplines, risk and opportunity management and common product adoption.
Support workforce planning/forecasting through assignments of direct personnel to funded and high potential work.
Establish and foster cross-program communities of practice engagements in key discipline areas to leverage broader team across portfolio needs.
Mentor new leaders in the organization