Description: The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
What does this role look like?
This position holds supply chain management and delegation responsibility for all applicable supplier agreements and contracts within the established authority.
In this role you will perform subcontract program management duties in support of various programs, including:
• Manages subordinate team overseeing subcontractors or critical subcontracted systems for all contract types and programs.
• Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones.
• Serve as Supply Chain Program Manager on various program pursuits.
• Develops sourcing and subcontract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs and execution.
• Ensure labor budgets are properly phased through program lifecycle.
• Responsible for leading and coaching a team of subcontract management professionals through all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability and program execution.
• Makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor.
• Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• Leads team composed of subcontract management professionals.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college.
• Prior professional experience working with suppliers to execute to a baseline on a development program and/or services contracts.
• Understanding of and/or experience negotiating and securing funding for complex long-term agreements.
• Must be open to occasional travel approximately ~10 to support Program and/or Supplier visits.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain a Poly clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• Strong desire to develop and implement strategic initiatives and drive the team to execute.
• Prior professional experience working Supply Chain Management (SCM) fundamentals including, processes, procedures, policies, systems, and overall understanding of subcontracts, and acquisition procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contracting types.
• In-depth knowledge of all types of contracts and how to utilize which type in various program scenarios.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and changes in deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure.
• Experienced presenter to Program Management, internal stakeholders, and Customer representative.
• Ability to drive actions and results/resolution of contractual/technical issues and successful outcomes through teamwork.
• Implement continuous improvement leading to improved team and supplier performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a proven record of successful performance with focus on mission success, with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills to drive culture change supporting enterprise initiatives (e.g. digital transformation, shift to we vs. me behaviors)
• Must be able to resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of management.
• Ability to be flexible and accept change.
• Proficient computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. …just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• Strong desire to develop and implement strategic initiatives and drive the team to execute.
• Prior professional experience working Supply Chain Management (SCM) fundamentals including, processes, procedures, policies, systems, and overall understanding of subcontracts, and acquisition procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contracting types.
• In-depth knowledge of all types of contracts and how to utilize which type in various program scenarios.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and changes in deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure.
• Experienced presenter to Program Management, internal stakeholders, and Customer representative.
• Ability to drive actions and results/resolution of contractual/technical issues and successful outcomes through teamwork.
• Implement continuous improvement leading to improved team and supplier performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a proven record of successful performance with focus on mission success, with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills to drive culture change supporting enterprise initiatives (e.g. digital transformation, shift to we vs. me behaviors)
• Must be able to resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of management.
• Ability to be flexible and accept change.
• Proficient computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. …just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!