Mission Assurance Senior Manager ( Secret clearance required)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred, or any other related field
• Experience with re-entry body, missile, space, or related hardware development, integration, production, or quality engineering
• Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as requirements definition, design, development, production, system test, deployment, and sustainment
• Experience in Program and/or Project Management (Staffing, Schedule, Financial, and Technical) or Proposal effort (Basis of Estimate, proposal, fact finding, and negotiations)
• Ability to drive closure and resolve technical issues/challenges
• Experience in Program Quality Management System including AS9100 certification, Quality Requirements Flow down, and Corrective Action Board
• Secret security clearance

Job Description

The Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Naval branch is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver the world’s most advanced warfighting capabilities to our customers. The Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Mission Assurance Manager is a high-profile, fast-paced role supporting all FBM programs including Production and Sustainment of the proven Trident D5 missile and development of the Trident Life Extension 2 (LE2) program – expected to deliver a significantly evolved strategic capability in the next few years. Between the two, FBM is over $1B / year in sales. This is a rare opportunity to work closely alongside our Navy partners to field multiple future systems that the nation urgently needs.

As the successful FBM Mission Assurance Sr. Manager, you will develop and grow the Quality team to plan and successfully execute the FBM program portfolio. In addition, you will be responsible for leading the coordination between the Quality and Mission Success Teams. You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Director, and matrixed to the VP, FBM Programs as a member of the Program Management Team (PMT).

You will own the Corrective Action Board (CAB) to drive quality issues to closure and lead cross-functional improvement projects to improve affordability and value. As needed, you will be expected to fulfill delegation responsibilities for the SMD Mission Assurance Director.

This senior leadership position works closely with their Navy counterpart to develop, test, and field a strategic system and as the primary DCMA contact. This role has functional responsibility for your team, including staffing, performance reviews, and talent development.

This position requires a strong understanding of all aspects of Quality, and the ability to adapt these to development and sustainment programs needs in providing the right level of oversight optimal to the phase of execution. You will have ownership for the entire Quality Management System on these critical programs.

You will have ownership for the entire Quality Management System on these critical programs. This position requires a strong understanding of all aspects of Quality, and the ability to adapt these to development and sustainment programs needs in providing the right level of oversight optimal to the phase of execution. You will have ownership for the entire Quality Management System on these critical programs.

You will own the Corrective Action Board (CAB) to drive quality issues to closure and lead cross-functional improvement projects to improve affordability and value. As needed, you will be expected to fulfill delegation responsibilities for the SMD Mission Assurance Director.

This senior leadership position works closely with their Navy counterpart to develop, test, and field a strategic system and as the primary DCMA contact. This role has functional responsibility for your team, including staffing, performance reviews, and talent development.

This position is based in either Titusville, Florida or Littleton, Colorado.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science or Engineering preferred with 12+ years of related experience
• Fleet Ballistic Missile experience highly preferred
• Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as requirements definition, design, development, production, system test, deployment, and sustainment
• Experience working with the Navy Strategic Systems Program Office
• Demonstrated understanding of risk identification or mitigation
• Demonstrated Speak Up attitude and ability to influence technical leaders and program executives

Other Important Information

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

Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.