Lockheed Martin · 14 hours ago
Supply Chain - Material Program Manager - MPM - F-35 Dev - Level 6
Fort Worth, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/StaffLockheed Martin Aeronautics is committed to shaping the future of aviation, and they are seeking a Material Program Manager for the F-35 Development. This role involves leading a team in planning, risk management, and ensuring optimal business operations within the Global Supply Chain for the F-35 program.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead a team focused on up-front planning, early engagements with the supply base, risk & opportunity management, driving the operations tempo, and metric management for F-35 Global Supply Chain (GSC)
Responsible for development, assessment, and workflow analysis to ensure optimal business operations and continuous improvement
Provide capture and sourcing guidance and leadership for a team of supply chain professionals to enable the development and execution of the F-35 subcontract strategy
Oversee the implementation and management of an F-35 SCM risk register, interface with program / enterprise risk boards, affordability/process excellence team, and provide resource planning and execution risk analysis
Ensure alignment to the F-35 Line of Business and Aero SCM strategies through the development of the F-35 SCM strategy, execution of the strategy, generation of subcontract proposal forecasts, F-35 rate readiness/sustainment readiness support, facilitation of affordability initiatives and the development of internal operation performance measures to proactively mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities
Drive the business rhythm and operational tempo, metrics management, tool development and maintenance, organizational communications and process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with Labor Relations & Human Resources to enhance employee engagement
Qualification
Required
Expertise across a range of supply chain management, program management, process improvement, project management, and leadership skills
Knowledge of activities across the Aero Enterprise
Ability to oversee the implementation and management of an F-35 SCM risk register
Ability to interface with program / enterprise risk boards
Ability to provide resource planning and execution risk analysis
Alignment to the F-35 Line of Business and Aero SCM strategies
Development of the F-35 SCM strategy
Execution of the strategy
Generation of subcontract proposal forecasts
F-35 rate readiness/sustainment readiness support
Facilitation of affordability initiatives
Development of internal operation performance measures to proactively mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities
Driving the business rhythm and operational tempo
Metrics management
Tool development and maintenance
Organizational communications and process improvement initiatives
Collaboration with Labor Relations & Human Resources to enhance employee engagement
Preferred
Experience handling many overlapping projects simultaneously
Experienced at identifying and building organizational talent
Experience managing procurement and/or sourcing teams
Experience executing lean processes and initiatives
Experience with systems such as MRP, LMAP, and SAP
Experience leading large cross functional initiatives
Experience addressing complex matters and potential solutions with Senior Leadership
Experience across complete product lifecycle: Production, Sustainment and Development
Experience cross functionally, to include Engineering and Program Management
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
Company
Lockheed Martin
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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