F-35 Aircraft Operations Center Tactical Lead (Level 4)
Miamisburg, Ohio
Miamisburg, Ohio
Job Responsibilities
Description:
Our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The selected candidate will function as a Tactical Team lead responsible for overall fleet awareness, engagement, and analysis. Responsible for fleet tracking, trending, and team briefings to optimize team performance.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Coordinates Tactical Team activities to deliver standardized and timely support to F-35 Participants and ensures priority sustainment messaging is delivered to facilitate actions by worldwide maintenance units.
• Acts as the primary liaison linking internal and external stakeholders with the F‑35 Sustainment ecosystem—including Sustaining Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Sustainment Performance Management, Field Operations, Support Equipment, Training, and additional partner teams as required.
• Provides briefings and tours to internal and external customers regarding the activities of the fleet through F-35 Operations Center.
• You’ll play a pivotal role in elevating the F‑35 fleet’s aircraft availability and mission‑ready rates. By engaging daily with operators and stakeholders, you’ll drive tangible improvements that keep the expanding fleet—and its customers—mission‑focused and operating at peak performance.
• Help drive the evolution of the F‑35 Operations Center by keeping its processes up‑to‑date and championing new, best‑practice solutions. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to shape how the center operates, introduce innovative workflows, and lead continuous‑improvement initiatives as the organization matures.
• The F-35 Ops Center is a 24/7/365 operation, and the candidate may be required to work different shifts and days as needed. Shifts will include first, second, and third. Workdays will include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to obtain F-35 Program access.
• Must be a United States citizen. Must be able to obtain Interim Secret clearance and start within 120 days. Must be able to obtain a final Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain F-35 Program access.
Who You Are:
You thrive in a collaborative on-site environment, actively contributing to team discussions and projects.
You possess strong critical thinking skills, enabling you to make effective decisions quickly, even in high-pressure situations. You are committed to continuous improvement, regularly seeking opportunities to enhance processes and workflows for greater efficiency.
You can communicate ideas effectively, using creative storytelling and visual techniques to engage audiences and convey concepts. You excel at leveraging data to identify trends, assess performance, and inform strategic decisions that drive organizational success.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years F-35 aircraft or Military Aviation experience or at least 9 years of F-35 aircraft or Military Aviation experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Computing and collaboration skill sets to include MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
• Experience in a fast paced, dynamic, Operations Center or Headquarters type of environment and the ability to develop influential relationships.
• Familiarity or experience with the following is a plus:
F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) to include Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Analytics, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) tools;
• Customer support skills
• Exceptional verbal, written, presentations and communication skills.
• Presentation design, web environment, process design, or Tableau visualization.
• Possess excellent presentation skills for customer and company presentations with experience briefing at the General Officer and VP level.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
• Be able to identify trends and provide analysis to stakeholders.
• Must have a strong desire to grow professionally, adapt to an ever-changing environment, and are coachable.
• Fluent in any of the following languages: Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, or others.
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.
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: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
