Project Management and Planning Operations Manager

Description:

Company Mission & Program Overview 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. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Management and Planning Operations Manager to join our team in Courtland, AL! This position will lead a team of individuals responsible for production planning and execution, accelerating performance excellence, cross functional collaboration. In addition, this role will serve as the Deputy Production Manager to the Conventional Prompt Strike Assembly, Integration, and Test Senior Manager, providing support, technical oversight and direction for the team during times of absence. This position is in support of the latest cutting-edge hypersonic missile production programs. Summary of key duties for this position:

• Responsible for leading a team of Vehicle Integration Team (VIT) Leads - ensure readiness and execution of integration and testing activities that meets internal operating and contractual schedules
• Support and assist with leading execution of TAKT time-based production implementation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Industrial Engineering, Material Resource Planning (MRP), and other Support Functions, as required, to ensure holistic execution of organization to meet current and future demand of customers
• Performance Management Team (PMT) Focal - Oversight of accelerating performance excellence utilizing PMT Teams across the organization, ensuring floor and staff PMTs are aligned to the Program and Space enterprise while identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives to increase repeatability, efficiency, and throughput
• Assist AI&T Senior Manager with Planning, staffing and resource management

Basic Qualifications:

• Interim Secret clearance required prior to start
• Experience in Final Assembly Manufacturing, Ordnance, and/or Assembly, Integration, and Test environments
• Demonstrated leadership abilities that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) imperatives
• High volume/high-rate production experience
• Willingness/ability to present to high level customers and LM executives
• Must be a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree (Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience in Ramp to Rate, Accelerated Production, and/or Automated Production environments
• Team Leadership or Project Management Experience of a Multi-Functional/Discipline Team
• Experience with defect trend analysis, root cause/corrective action
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Customers, Engineering, Material, Quality, and other functions, as required
• Lean Six Sigma / LM21 Certified (Green or Black Belt)
• Process Improvement Experience
• Performance Management Team (PMT) Lead Experience
• Experience in financial estimating and planning cost account milestones
• Experience in, or adjacent to, assembly/manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and/or test engineering, with knowledge of hardware integration and test flows
• Experience working with SAP, ePDM, CREO, CAMEO, Apriso, VECAMS, PMP Database and/or Lockheed Martin Automation Framework Software, or industry equivalent
• Excellent verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build solid relationships with customer, program management, and team members
• Familiarity with any of the Lockheed Martin Business Areas (Aeronautics, MFC, RMS, or Space
• Previous L-code/leadership experience (Full Spectrum Leadership)
• Industrial Engineering Experience
• Scheduling Experience (in manufacturing or similar)

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:

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:

9x80 every other Friday off 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.

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Experienced Professional Business Unit:

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First Qualifications:

• Interim Secret clearance required prior to start
• Experience in Final Assembly Manufacturing, Ordnance, and/or Assembly, Integration, and Test environments
• Demonstrated leadership abilities that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) imperatives
• High volume/high-rate production experience
• Willingness/ability to present to high level customers and LM executives
• Must be a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance