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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Project Management and Planning Operations

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, dedicated to advancing aeronautical design and achieving mission results. The role involves managing project execution, facilitating business rhythms, and ensuring effective communication and coordination across teams to meet production goals.

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Responsibilities

Execution of build team business rhythm, collection, preparation, and reporting of key performance metrics, accurate and timely internal/external communication flow, documentation & follow-up of action items, & overall project management of strategic initiatives to ensure effective cross-build team & cross-functional coordination/integration
Provide oversight and support of internal & program required business rhythm: Facilitation of recurring meetings, as well as scheduling & establishment of ad-hoc emerging requirements and reviews
Prime contact for Executive level reviews. Ensures completed staff work: Consolidation & aggregation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) associated with Quality, FOD, Cost, & Schedule. Monitors & assesses KPI trends and provides analysis and feedback to senior production leadership
Coordinates with fellow Action Officer across F-35 Production Program. Ensures integration & commonality of effort associated with VIP engagements, tours, reviews, & employee engagement activities
Documents and tracks action items on behalf of build team senior leadership. Ensures timely & accurate follow-up/closure, to include elevation of constraints jeopardizing critical milestones and performance goals
Provide & apply robust project management skills. Ensure assigned projects have detailed plans, time-phased schedules, assigned ownership, & resources needed for accomplishment. Drive accountability and follow-up to key stake holders, primary POC’s, & action item owners resulting in flawless execution. Additionally, will partner with senior build team leadership in strategic planning activities needed to prepare for future, increased production rates

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementLean ManufacturingProject ManagementMetric DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementTableauData Driven StorytellingIndustrial Engineering FamiliaritySix Sigma CertificationCommunication Skills

Required

Execution of build team business rhythm
Collection, preparation, and reporting of key performance metrics
Accurate and timely internal/external communication flow
Documentation & follow-up of action items
Overall project management of strategic initiatives
Facilitation of recurring meetings
Scheduling & establishment of ad-hoc emerging requirements and reviews
Prime contact for Executive level reviews
Consolidation & aggregation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
Monitoring & assessing KPI trends
Providing analysis and feedback to senior production leadership
Coordinating with fellow Action Officer across F-35 Production Program
Ensuring integration & commonality of effort associated with VIP engagements, tours, reviews, & employee engagement activities
Documenting and tracking action items on behalf of build team senior leadership
Ensuring timely & accurate follow-up/closure
Elevation of constraints jeopardizing critical milestones and performance goals
Providing & applying robust project management skills
Ensuring assigned projects have detailed plans, time-phased schedules, assigned ownership, & resources needed for accomplishment
Driving accountability and follow-up to key stakeholders, primary POC's, & action item owners resulting in flawless execution
Partnering with senior build team leadership in strategic planning activities needed to prepare for future, increased production rates

Preferred

Prod Ops/Manufacturing experience
Metric Development and Reporting
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma/Green Belt Certified
Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Ability to tell a clear, data driven story via PowerPoint
Experience with Tableau
Industrial Engineering familiarity a plus

Benefits

3 day weekends every weekend!
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security

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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