Job Description
Job ID: 638387BR
Date posted: May. 11, 2023
Locations: Arlington, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama
Program: Government Affairs
Description:The Senior Manager for Missile Defense Programs is a member of the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) staff responsible for providing an integrated, customer-facing Missile Defense presence for Lockheed Martin. This position directly reports to the Director, Missile Defense Programs, on the LMGA Strategic and Missile Defense Programs Mission Team. This position requires significant Department of Defense (DoD) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expertise with specific knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Service Programs, and functions as a liaison to specific U.S. Government (USG) personnel with responsibility for Missile Defense matters. This position is responsible for developing close working relationships with military commands and the civilian community to facilitate the discovery, development, evaluation, and qualification of new business opportunities and "keep sold" activities on programs of record pertaining to Missile Defense. This individual will ensure consistent messaging to the USG, establish capability development priorities, support mission area campaign plans, and add value to LMGA and operating company programs and activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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
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.
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: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Date posted: May. 11, 2023
Locations: Arlington, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama
Program: Government Affairs
Description:The Senior Manager for Missile Defense Programs is a member of the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) staff responsible for providing an integrated, customer-facing Missile Defense presence for Lockheed Martin. This position directly reports to the Director, Missile Defense Programs, on the LMGA Strategic and Missile Defense Programs Mission Team. This position requires significant Department of Defense (DoD) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expertise with specific knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Service Programs, and functions as a liaison to specific U.S. Government (USG) personnel with responsibility for Missile Defense matters. This position is responsible for developing close working relationships with military commands and the civilian community to facilitate the discovery, development, evaluation, and qualification of new business opportunities and "keep sold" activities on programs of record pertaining to Missile Defense. This individual will ensure consistent messaging to the USG, establish capability development priorities, support mission area campaign plans, and add value to LMGA and operating company programs and activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide LMGA expertise to operating companies' program, engineering, and business development staffs to assist in the pursuit of new programs, products, services, technologies, and capabilities.
- Support corporate and business area staffs, operating companies, and remote sites to establish and achieve their domestic business objectives, with specific expertise in DoD, Joint, and MDA matters.
- Drive horizontal integration among the LM operating companies in support of a "OneLM" approach to Missile Defense objectives.
- Maintain currency on global political and military developments that could impact LM's DoD programs and provide a consistent Missile Defense perspective to ensure LM positively influences Executive Branch decision making.
- Represent LMGA in corporate Integrated Product Teams (IPT) pertaining to Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). Provide subject matter expertise in Homeland Defense, Hypersonic Defense, and Defense of Guam activities.
- Participate in capture activities, color teams, and strategy reviews as needed to provide Missile Defense perspective and expertise.
- Travel as necessary to support LM business activities and approved training activities.
- In-depth familiarity with DoD, MDA, Joint Staff, and associated enterprises of each entity.
- Highly developed communication and leadership skills.
- Solid understanding of the DoD budget process and procedures, and working understanding of the Congressional budget process.
- Working understanding of the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) and Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) processes.
- Working understanding of Service research & development and acquisition processes, policies and procedures.
- Active Secret clearance, with eligibility for TS/SCI
- Minimum of 10 years of Missile Defense or related mission experience and working-level technical expertise in one or more major Missile Defense mission areas.
- Familiarity with and a strong professional network within MDA, Joint Staff, and/or OSD. Direct experience in staff roles supporting MDA, JIAMDO, or a Service Missile Defense activity highly desired.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with the JCIDS process, with ability to compare/contrast the MDA requirements and acquisition process and Service requirements and acquisition processes.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in analytic studies to understand their impacts on future strategic planning, to include supporting alternative architecture studies.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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
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.
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: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First