Project Engineer Sr (Acceleration Project Manager) - E3

Standard Job Description

As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the planning, scheduling, and end-to-end execution of acceleration-driven manufacturing and space-planning projects from initiation through operational completion. You will serve as the primary operational liaison among Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management, and functional leadership. You will develop and maintain detailed project plans, integrated master schedules (IMS), and status artifacts to keep work on track across multiple simultaneous initiatives. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Project Planning & Scheduling – develop comprehensive project plans and schedules, maintain baseline schedules, track critical paths, and update forecasts when scope changes or risks arise.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination – partner with Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management, and functional teams to define requirements, milestones, and deliverables; lead regular cadence meetings, track action items, and drive timely decisions.
• Stakeholder Communication – produce and deliver executive status reports, project health metrics, and briefings to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Risk & Compliance Management – proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to protect critical milestones while upholding Lockheed Martin safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Support Analyses – partner with stakeholders to develop cost estimates, return-on-investment (ROI) analyses, and business cases for new project proposals and capital requests.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, from shop floor to executive leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Desired Skills

• 2-3 years of project engineering or coordination experience on construction/facilities projects.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment for the aerospace or defense industry.
• Proficient with project scheduling tools (MS Project, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of capital project planning, construction coordination, and large-scale equipment integration.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained.