**Description:** Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, home of the world\-renowned Skunk Works®, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Program Management to lead cutting\-edge aerospace programs\. Skunk Works is known for transforming visionary aircraft into reality, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and delivering operational readiness for our customers\. If you’re ready to take on a leadership role where you will shape the future of aerospace innovation, we want you on our team\. **Senior Program Manager, Sustainment \- Level 6** **What You Will Be Doing** As the Senior Program Manager, Sustainment within our Skunkworks Program, you will be an integral leader within a multi\-site, cross\-functional team\. Beyond this, you will also be responsible for: • Development, capture, and execution of a series of on\-going contractor logistical support contracts for a portfolio of closely\-related programs\. This includes the definition of the execution organization and collaboration with all related functional organizations\. • Tactical planning to ensure adequate capacity, facilities, manpower and availability of hardware to support customer requirements\. • All portfolio operations and sustainment activities will be managed through this position\. **What’s In It For You: 3\-Day Weekends Every Weekend\!** 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 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\. **Who You Are:** You are a results\-driven leader with a deep understanding of aerospace and defense programs\. You have a strong programmatic foundation and understand how to balance risk between cost, schedule, and technical performance\. With experience leading large cross\-functional teams, you excel at managing complex requirements, driving performance, and building strong customer relationships\. Your adaptability, accountability, and strategic mindset enable you to navigate challenges and deliver exceptional results\. **Further Information About This Opportunity:** This position can be in Palmdale, CA, Fort Worth, TX, or Henderson, NV\. Learn more about Skunk Works innovation\! **Basic Qualifications:** \- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education\. \- Industry or military experience \- Experience leading cross functional teams \- Experience with multiple aspects of sustainment operations \- Prior program management experience \- Active secret clearance **Desired Skills:** \- 10\+ years of relevant industry or military experience \- Execution of maintenance or mission operations of aircraft in a Contractor Logistics Support scenario\. \- Excellent relationship building and team leadership skills\. \- Demonstrated communication skills \- Demonstrated ability to shape requirements and funding requests, leading to contracting actions\. \- Ability to work with both LM Engineering and LM Sustainment organizations to deliver integrated sustainment solutions \(design for sustainment coupled with tailored sustainment operations\)\. \- Active Top Secret Clearance a plus **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\. **Clearance Level:** 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 and New York \(excluding most major metropolitan areas\), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $146,800 \- $281,400\. 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 $168,800 \- $318,000\. 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:** Program Management **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First