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Lockheed Martin · 3 weeks ago

Subcontract Program Management, Sr. Manager

Lockheed Martin is a leading defense technology company focused on innovation and collaboration. The role involves managing subcontractors for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program, ensuring performance and support of contract milestones while leading proposal activities and engaging with program leaders and navy counterparts.

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Responsibilities

Manages subordinate teams overseeing subcontractors or critical subcontracted systems for all contract types for the FBM LE Sustainment Program
Directs and manages 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 of the system
Develops sourcing and subcontract program management strategic plans that address overall program capture needs and execution
Acts as the main focal point to the program management office and navy counterpart for the sustainment contract
Responsible for and directs all proposal activity for all subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability and developing/implementing strategic initiatives
Establishes proposal milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications
Leads team normally composed of supply chain and procurement personnel
Engages with program leaders and navy counterparts, presents to executives the health of the suppliers, performance metrics weekly, program management reviews, and develops strategy to improve our resiliency

Qualification

Program ManagementEarned Value ManagementContract ManagementTechnical Knowledge of Missile ProductsSupplier Relationship ManagementStrategic CommunicationLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

3+ years of current experience on large cost plus government programs
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM), and/or Control Account Management (CAM)
Experience with monthly program management business rhythm and required coordination with functional organizations
Knowledgeable in the collection, analysis, and reporting of program management and technical data
Understanding and aptitude for engineering fundamentals, with ability to be technical liaison between Supply Chain and Engineering
Experience with managing all contract types: Cost Plus, Incentive Fee, Firm Fixed Price contract types
Technical knowledge of missile products, Ground Systems and services
Proven record of managing and delivering critical, large subcontract products, with focus on complex development subcontracts to deliver on time and within budget
Proven record of successful performance with focus on mission success
Must have executive presence
Ability to develop strong supplier relationships
Must be detail oriented, possess strong communication and leadership skills and be capable of seamlessly integrating into a cohesive team-oriented environment
Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers
Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action

Benefits

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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