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Lockheed Martin · 1 week ago

Operations Program Manager

Lockheed Martin specializes in Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) providing advanced capabilities to the defense industry. They are seeking an Operations Program Manager to support RMS production operations, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule performance for assigned programs.

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Responsibilities

Setting up manufacturing budgets (both labor and material) and executing earned value requirements for both
Supporting proposals to include leading the proposal and authoring basis of estimates (BOEs)
Conducting new program launches and leading the team through end item material delivery
Coordinating with the IPT to ensure a Quality, on budget, and on time delivery
Analyzing and updating program schedules
Working with the IPT to develop production startup requirements
Supporting execution of existing production lines
Identifying and coordinating implementation of internal process improvements
Supporting and participating in programmatic and technical reviews, briefings, and meetings

Qualification

Manufacturing Processes KnowledgeEarned Value Management SystemsMS Office ProficiencyProject Management ExperienceSAP/COS ExperienceCAM CertificationLean/Six Sigma TrainingProposal ExperienceTeam CoordinationLeadership SkillsMotivational Skills

Required

Project Management Experience
Proven/Demonstrated leadership skills
Knowledge/past experience of manufacturing processes and procedures
Understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) practices, principles, compliance regulations
Highly proficient in MS Office suite of tools to include performance metric creation
Able to travel internationally (Mexico)
Security Clearance: Secret

Preferred

Ability to develop, coordinate, lead, and execute daily priorities
Motivational skills along with the ability to energize teams
Experience coordinating tasks and actions with multiple functions
Experience with SAP/COS, or equivalent Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools
CAM certification and/or experience
Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline
Previous proposal experience to include BOE authoring
LM21 Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent Lean/Six Sigma training

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

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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