Program Details

Immersed in the inner workings of the world's leading technology contractor, you'll develop the leadership skills to put you on the fast track to leadership opportunities through three annual rotations, during which you'll benefit from exposure to and mentorship from Lockheed Martin executives, and ample learning and training opportunities. Training includes three in-house courses:

• Government Finance
• Full Spectrum Leadership
• Case Study

During the program, you'll lead and work with a dynamic team on real-world projects that directly affect the business, such as program finance, estimating, contracts, audit, overhead and financial planning, and analysis. You'll have the opportunity to interface with our corporate finance executives at one of our off-site Finance Business Seminars. And the program includes two off-site leadership development conferences where you'll network with professionals and LDP peers from disciplines across the organization, while building teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.

We also support and encourage our participants to continue their education, and provide tuition reimbursement to help you complete your master's degree.

Who Can Participate

Potential candidates may apply for the FLDP after one year of employment at Lockheed Martin. While most program participants have a degree in accounting, finance, business administration or economics, the program is open to other majors as well.

In addition to being a team player with excellent communication, problem-solving and analytic skills, ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic, demonstrate leadership potential, and a track record of academic achievements and professional performance, if applicable.

Download our Finance and Operations brochure here (PDF).

Program Details

This two-year rotational program consists of:

Two Rotational Tracks: During the program, participants will be assigned to two different business areas, providing a broad perspective and understanding of the role of Security in our ability to meet our strategic and operational objectives. Participants, based on their interests and skillsets, will follow one of two tracks- Industrial Security or Classified Cybersecurity, as described below:

• Industrial Security: Rotations will emphasize development of security acumen and leadership skills within Security disciplines such as government compliance, physical security, international security, investigations and counterintelligence.
• Classified Cybersecurity: Rotations will emphasize development of security acumen and leadership skills within the Classified Cybersecurity discipline to include opportunities in ensuring classified information systems compliance, education & training, technical security support (ex. performing vulnerability assessments, investigation of security violations, accreditation of systems) and customer engagement.

Leadership Development Conferences (LDCs): These conferences will enhance participants’ core competencies, interpersonal proficiencies and technical skills as well as give them the opportunity to network with professionals and LDP peers from other disciplines across the organization.

Supplemental Leadership and Functional Development Opportunities: Participants will attend the annual SLDP Conference, be assigned to Action Learning Teams, participate in mentoring and reverse mentoring with Security leadership, as well as develop a working knowledge of various Security disciplines.

Who Can Participate

Participants for the Security Leadership Development Program (SLDP) are selected within the early-career Security professional population at Lockheed Martin from individuals who have demonstrated a record of high performance and leadership potential. Participants will have effective communication skills, demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities, and 0-3 years of security-related experience. Eligible participants must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.