Technical Program Manager Staff
About The Position
You will be the Technical Program Manager for the Forge team. Our team drives AI‑enabled, data‑centric solutions that cut costs, accelerate production, and sustain competitive advantage across Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. As the Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for leading cross‑functional teams, partnering with high‑visibility program customers, and delivering measurable AI‑driven outcomes. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Partner directly with program customers to understand pain points, define value‑driven outcomes, and deliver measurable results (cost, labor, yield, schedule). Develop and maintain comprehensive project execution plans, budgets, metrics, and milestone schedules. Coordinate data‑science, software‑engineering, and AI/ML teams to ensure seamless delivery of AI solutions. Assess project issues, devise resolutions, and guarantee productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction targets are met. Monitor strategy alignment, allocate resources, and adjust requirements to keep projects on track.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related field
- Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
- Proven experience in technical program/project management across the entire lifecycle (project ideation through closeout)
- Previous experience in a technical engineering design role for DoD programs (mechanical, systems, integration & test, electrical, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Proven ability to successfully manage technical engineering teams
- Experience in software development processes and product development (e.g., Agile methodology development, DevSecOps, configuration management)
- Excellent communications, both written and formal presentations - able to translate technical concepts into business value
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Prior program management experience at Lockheed Martin or DoD programs
- Proven history of developing strong customer and cross-organizational relationships
- Previous experience with missile development and/or Air & Missile Defense systems
- Experience with AI/ML system concepts such as data ETL pipelines, data security, model evaluations, cloud/hybrid-cloud system architectures, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Product Management concepts such as product got-to-market strategies, branding and marketing basics, long-term support and maintenance
- Self-motivated and able to operate with minimal guidance and succeed in a highly competitive arena
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with program customers to understand pain points, define value-driven outcomes, and deliver measurable results (cost, labor, yield, schedule).
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project execution plans, budgets, metrics, and milestone schedules.
- Coordinate data-science, software-engineering, and AI/ML teams to ensure seamless delivery of AI solutions.
- Assess project issues, devise resolutions, and guarantee productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction targets are met.
- Monitor strategy alignment, allocate resources, and adjust requirements to keep projects on track.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
