Job ID: 707827BR Date posted: Oct. 21, 2025
Description:Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns imagined aircraft into reality and is known for creating the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to perseverant research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking imaginative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. We strive to foster a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusivity, where every individual's unique talents contribute to our collective success.

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with you ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for current portfolio business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and this outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works team may be just for you.

The Command & Control (C2) Systems Development Senior Program Manager will be responsible for leading the proposal, transition and execution efforts for a subset of the C2 Systems Portfolio of Programs. The candidate's responsibilities will span multiple Lockheed Martin teams across multiple business areas and separate geographical locations. Specific responsibilities include:

- Lead a major proposal effort - Develop strategy, manage proposal preparation, and coordinate technical, cost and schedule inputs to delivery a proposal that secures the contract.

- Direct a multifunctional team to deliver on cost, technical and schedule milestones throughout a 4-year period of performance.

- Own contract execution - track Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics, technical and staffing risks, cost and schedule baselines, and key Technical Performance Parameters (TPMs).

- Interface with Skunk Works leadership and customer stakeholders to ensure alignment of product offerings with mission requirements and customer expectations.

- Identify and mitigate programmatic challenges - develop risk mitigation plans, resolve issues, and drive decisions that keep the program on track.

- Support business growth - lead Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), follow-on proposals and marketing activities for subsequent program phases and related C2 and autonomy initiatives.

- Maintain compliance with security, export control, and classification requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

- Program management experience in complex, multi-year development and production programs for U.S. Government customers (DoD, NASA, or intelligence community).

- Familiarity with C2 systems, software-intensive platforms, and autonomous solutions

- Strong understanding of program financial measurements including EVMS and knowledge of program management processes.

- Experience in Cost/Schedule Management and Performance Excellence.
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- Demonstrated experience shaping, developing, estimating, delivering and negotiating proposals

- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Skills:
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI
- Bachelor's degree or higher with 12+ years of relevant industry experience
- Large scale development program experience
- Working knowledge of Defense acquisition process.
- Experience in growing programs through introduction of new product and services
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First