Job ID: 725992BR Date posted: 4月. 27, 2026
Description:Advanced Systems Business Manager

Location: Palmdale CA

What You Will Be Doing
As a Sr. Staff, Financial Management professional supporting the Skunk Works Line of Business, you will serve as the Business Manager for programs within the Advanced Systems portfolio. This high-impact role plays a critical part in creating and maintaining an effective customer relationship, guiding financial execution, and driving business performance across a dynamic development environment.

You will provide day-to-day leadership across a wide range of business management functions — from proposal development and contract execution to financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. This role offers direct exposure to internal and customer leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking both strategic influence and hands-on program ownership.

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Business Manager for programs within the ADP Advanced Systems Portfolio, leading the Finance and Business Operations team.

- Partner with Program Management to meet schedule, cost, and performance commitments.

- Provide financial leadership across the full program lifecycle, including proposals, contracts, estimating, FP&A, EVMS, and independent cost estimating activities.

- Develop, analyze, and report key financial metrics including Orders, Sales, Cash, Earnings, ROS, and ROC to support informed business decisions.

- Support Executive Planning Panels (EPPs), Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) planning, and Contract Status Reviews (CSR).

- Prepare and support submission of contractual deliverables such as IPMRs, CFSRs, and other required financial documentation.

- Conduct financial risk and opportunity assessments and provide actionable recommendations to improve program performance.

- Identify cost improvement opportunities and support implementation of corrective action plans.

- Develop and monitor program funding forecasts and prepare recurring financial reviews for program and executive leadership.

- Collaborate across multiple functional teams including engineering, production, supply chain, estimating, and program management.

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.

Who You Are
You are a strategic and results-driven finance leader with experience across program finance, financial planning, and business operations in a fast-paced, complex environment. You have experience partnering with program leadership to drive cost, schedule, and performance outcomes while maintaining strong financial execution and integrity. You are comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels, engaging with senior leadership and customers, and translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. You bring experience in proposals, contracts, forecasting, EVMS, and cost analysis, with a focus on identifying risks and opportunities and driving solutions. You are a collaborative partner who builds strong cross-functional relationships, stays organized in dynamic environments, and is committed to delivering results while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Palmdale, CA
This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience creating and managing budget targets

• Experience with Earned Value (EV) execution and surveillance

• Experience with Return‑on‑Sales/Orders/Sales/Earnings/Cash assessments and projections

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and 8 years of relevant professional experience
Desired Skills:
• Hands‑on experience with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics systems: SAP, Deltek COBRA, Deltek Open Plan, ADAR, Hyperion, etc.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government reporting requirements (Cost Performance Reports (CPR), Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), Contract Fund Status Reports (CFSR))
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)
• Experience driving proposal artifacts (cost volumes, approval packages) and leading reviews (independent non‑advocate reviews, EPP)
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, demonstrated through measurable results
• Experience managing New Business Funds (NBF)
• Diligent, proactive, problem‑solving approach
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor peers
• Excellent verbal and written communication; a cost‑conscious, company‑focused mindset
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and quality of work
• Proven experience interacting with VPs, Directors, Managers, and cross‑functional teams as the lead financial point‑of‑contact in a collaborative environment
• Executive‑level presentation experience
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and special‑project assignments
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $106,100 - $187,105. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $122,000 - $211,485. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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: Finance
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First