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Lockheed Martin · 1 week ago

Risk and Opportunity Manager

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, focusing on innovative solutions in space. The Risk and Opportunity Manager will utilize systems engineering skills to integrate risk and opportunity management throughout the program lifecycle.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead Risk/Opportunity Management Planning: Systematically identify, analyze, and prioritized potential threats and favorable conditions that could impact project objectives. This process begins with gathering input from stakeholders across functional areas to develop a comprehensive risk register and opportunity log
Facilitate Risk/Opportunity Identification: Proactively engage project stakeholders, subject matter experts, and cross functional teams to uncover both potential threats and advantageous conditions that could affect project outcomes. Throughout the process, the Risk/Opportunity Manager ensures that each entry is quantified for likelihood and impact, assigns preliminary owners, and aligns the findings with the project’s risk tolerance and opportunity capture thresholds, laying the groundwork for subsequent analysis, response planning, and continuous monitoring
Facilitate Risk/Opportunity Management Boards: Guide the formal governance forum that regularly reviews, evaluates, and directs the response to identified risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle
Participate in studies and system trades for on-ramping of enhanced capabilities
Support stretch assignments, such as proposal support, independent review teams

Qualification

Systems EngineeringRisk ManagementAerospace industry experienceRisk Management ProcessesAgile developmentCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsPresentation skills

Required

5+ years of experience performing Systems Engineering, Program/Project Management, or Risk Management activities in the Aerospace industry
Proficiency with Risk Management Processes and Platforms
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Experience in Agile development process, roles, and rhythms (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Demonstrated ability to present to the customer and stakeholders

Benefits

Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

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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