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Government Relations Senior Manager

Arlington, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

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Job ID: 712736BR Date posted: Dec. 10, 2025
Description:Reporting to the Director, International Programs, the Senior Manager for International Programs- Rotary Mission Systems (RMS) is primarily responsible for supporting the international pursuits of the RMS Business Area within Lockheed Martin as well as a portion of the RMS Business Area through defense trade, international participation and planning with the United States Government. This position will require frequent interaction with U.S. Government customers and stakeholders, particularly those agencies and officials involved in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) processes at the Department of War and the Department of State. This role will require close collaboration with colleagues in LMGA, Global Business Development and Strategy (GBDS), RMS, as well as other corporate functions, to ensure consistency in LM’s messaging and engagement, and to garner advocacy with U.S. agencies that support international security cooperation, defense exports and controlled trade. This position must work closely with and build strong relationships with the U.S. Government as well as internal functions and is best suited for a candidate with experience supporting strategic and operational government affairs initiatives, has international/regional experience as well as someone who possesses knowledge of Lockheed Martin’s international program priorities and supply chain issues. The ideal candidate will have exceptional written, oral and presentation development skills with proven experience supporting senior leadership, demonstrating efficient and effective planning and organizational skills and possessing extraordinary attention to detail. Additionally, this candidate should be team-oriented and mission-focused to enable effective communication with LM Executives and Senior Leaders within the U.S. Government.
Basic Qualifications:
1. 10+ years of relevant professional experience
2. Previous U.S. Government (military or civilian) employment.
3. Extensive knowledge and experience in U.S. Government defense trade, international industrial participation, and/or supply chain related issues, including detailed knowledge of FMS processes and agencies.
4. Prior experience interacting with U.S. Government stakeholders, including those that support international security cooperation (including but not limited to: Department of State, Office of the Secretary of War for Policy (OSW(P)), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the National Security Council and Service Implementing Agencies).
5. Prior experience supporting and presenting to executives and Senior Leaders within the U.S. Government.
6. Understanding of U.S. national security decision-making and interagency process.
7. Active Secret Security Clearance required
Desired Skills:
1. Prior experience and/or familiarity working with LM international business priorities, external stakeholders, and the FMS process.
2. Support executive engagement with senior U.S. Government officials on programs and topics within the Rotary Mission Systems portfolio.
3. Comprehension of complex technologies and international regional dynamics which may affect defense procurements.
4. Master’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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