Sunnyvale, California, USA
7 days ago
Product Lead - Program Management
Job ID: 677016BR Date posted: Dec. 02, 2024 Program: Products for Mechanism
Description: The coolest job on this planet….or any other….are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We're seeking a Product Lead - Program Management to join our Team in Sunnyvale, CA.

As the Product Lead - Program Management you will -

Develop Common Product Strategy (25%)
• Develop and manage the Product Center common product portfolio including make/buy strategy, strategic supplier development, and hardware selection.

• Lead with influence to drive our internal customers to embrace the common product mindset across the enterprise, leveraging the Product Center as a product, process, and people oriented resource.

• Collaborate across Programs and MFOs to build long-term commonization and development strategies that support future business growth and market trends.

Product Lifecycle Ownership (75%)
• Manage the lifecycle of the product from beginning to end in an effort to create a library of known costs, common designs and validated schedules for each common product.

• Review product design for compliance with customer contract requirements, and related specifications.

• Manage integrated cost, schedule, and technical aspects of the product.

• Work with partnering organizations to ensure all cost, schedule and technical components are appropriately flowed down, understood, and provide support as needed for product success.

• Complete all cost accounting (EVM) assigned duties to include work authorization requests, estimate at complete review, schedule status, variance reporting, and comprehensive estimates at complete for the product.

• Manage optimization projects to improve product lifecycle.

• Manage resource conflicts across similar products.

• Identify and manage associated product risks and opportunities that span cost, schedule, and technical design.
Basic Qualifications:
• Program Management or Project Management skills including communication, the ability to deal with unforeseen challenges, and building strong relationships.

• Demonstrated project management experience with a strong understanding of strategic, capacity, and financial planning to build out a long-term product roadmap.

• Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvements, and/or industrial engineering projects in aerospace applications.

• Experience working with complex problems and ability to lead discussions and determine resolutions to problems.
Prior experience coordinating withs others in the design, test and/or manufacture of mechanical systems.

• Demonstrated experience in driving complex issues or problems to successful closure

•Understanding and ability to apply basic Mechanical Engineering principles, theories and concepts.
Desired Skills:
•Experience leading strategic, cross-functional projects with enterprise level exposure and impact.

•Demonstrated full spectrum leadership competencies including communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, delivering value, building organizational talent, creating an inclusive environment, and being accountable.

•Specific Product Experience (Mechanisms, Mechanical Systems)

•Demonstrated understanding of mechanisms, and materials
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $100,400 - $192,500. 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 and New York is $115,500 - $217,500. 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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