Development Program Manager

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin, we are dedicated to supporting our global MH-60R/S customers through capability development, Obsolescence / Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (DMSMS) management and resolution, and product line sustainment. Our team in Owego, NY, plays a key role in ensuring the ongoing success of these platforms for both the U.S. Navy and our Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. We are seeking a Development Program Manager to continue decades-long success developing avionics and platform hardware and software solutions to support our customers.

THE WORK

The Program Manager’s responsibilities will include leading internal and/or contract program cost, schedule, and technical performance with active risk and opportunity management process adherence, baseline activities, and CDRL Development, and will:

• Perform program management leadership activities in support of executing requirements relating to milestones and contractual deliveries including metric development, administration, best practice implementation, and presentation development.
• Develop and negotiate proposal submissions, as well as informal ROM style cost and technical assessments.
• Manage internal capital, new business, and overhead resources as appropriate
• Work with Functional Leadership and Control Account Managers (CAMs)/Work Package Managers to development accurate cost and schedule projections, and mitigate cost and schedule variances.

WHO WE ARE

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and security, dedicated to developing cutting-edge technology that supports mission readiness. Our Owego-based team specializes in system, hardware, and software development and sustainment for the MH-60R/S platform, ensuring these aircraft remain at peak operational performance. We thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions to our customers worldwide.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a results-driven leader with experience in program or project management. You bring:

• Excellent communication skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all LM and customer levels
• Strong organizational skills, enabling you to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated skills in metrics-driven performance management, risk identification and mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Understanding of system engineering and software engineering principles and practices

Basic Qualifications

• Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience commensurate with assignment.
• Demonstrated skill proficiency in all routine Program or Project Management areas typically found with 5+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading and supporting multi-functional teams.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel
• Proficient in Earned Value Management and Analysis
• Proficient in Risk/Issue/Opportunity Management
• Experience in or leading system and software development effort

Desired Skills

• Experience with NAVAIR PMA-299 and/or knowledge of the MH-60 R/S platforms
• Experience with Hardware Development contracts
• Proficient in Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Workload Planning and associated tools
• Proposal development skills
• Experience as Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills