Missile Development Operations Manager at Lockheed Martin · Cape…

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s outstanding Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. The Life Extension 2 (LE2) team is an organization within the greater FBM program which supports the development of the next generation system by developing concepts, researching, and maturing technologies to support the development of the next FBM Missile System.

As a Missile Development Operations Manager at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, you will be responsible for building a team to support the build of Experimental missiles for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. You will be responsible for managing activities in the areas of missile/motor assembly/disassembly, test, inspection and delivery with a combined workforce that includes salaried and represented employees. Furnish management systems to achieve effective missile development operations required by ordnance documents and other DOD/Navy/LM requirements. Manage and perform missile development operations control functions including: Earned Value Management (EVM), build schedule, and material control. Responsibilities include safety, mission success for technical, financial and schedule objectives, leadership and team building, and developing and maintaining customer interfaces. Position requires frequent communications with other organizations and US Navy customer representatives. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. Candidates must possess leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership imperatives outlined below.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organizing, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to requirements. Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in engineering, business or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance with an Interim Secret granted prior to start.
• Strong customer relations skills and direct customer interface experience.
• Risk and Opportunity Management experience or equivalent comparable experience

Desired Skills

• Experience with Fleet Ballistic Missile Program
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations
• Familiarity with missile and motor processing requirements, processes and systems
• Familiarity with the FBM missile/support equipment technical community
• Demonstrated experience building and leading highly effective teams to meet or exceed quality, cost, schedule and technical objectives
• Demonstrated ability to achieve safety objectives with a large hands-on/represented work force
• Demonstrated skills in change management and delegation
• Demonstrated ability to plan, propose, and manage schedules
• Demonstrated experience with root cause, corrective action and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to design and use metrics to critically assess organization, measure performance, and take corrective action
• Demonstrated effective problem and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with customers (internal and external), demonstrating sound situational reasoning and judgment
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance