Standard Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join our dynamic F-35 Deputy Program Office. In the Deputy Program Office, you will work as an integration point between the various F-35 Program Offices and the F-35 Leadership Team. This role will focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, driving process improvement, best‑practice adoption, and the creation of standard processes and work across the F-35 Program. The primary objective is to facilitate cross‑business‑area and cross‑functional efforts that support high‑visibility harmonization efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

• Experience in program management, control account management, project management, and/or continuous improvement within a large, complex program environment.

• Proven success leading and facilitating high‑visibility, cross‑functional projects; experience authoring charters, business cases, and/or executive briefings.

• Experience successfully interfacing and interacting with all levels of the organization including executives, cross-functional and across Business Areas.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis experience; adept at creating decision‑support materials for senior leadership.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts succinctly to diverse audiences.

• Ability to influence without authority, drive accountability, and foster collaborative team environments.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships to accomplish mutual goals

• Experience with proposals/capture

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management

• Experience with SAP

• Knowledge of Production, Sustainment, Supply Chain processes and procedures

• Experience working in a fast paced and dynamic environment with multiple competing deadlines

• Desire to implement Process Improvement and lead change

• Experience with enterprise‑wide transformation programs (e.g., APEX, OneLM).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (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.