Project Engineering - Associate Manager

Basic Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and whole systems thinking
• Expertise in relationship building and strong communication with employees at all levels and across multiple cultures
• Knowledge of program lifecycle and earned value management principles
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Job Description

This Project Engineering Associate Manager role is focused on developing the program office for Mk7. It relies on extensive knowledge of program management principles throughout a program lifecycle and an ability to recruit and train employees. This functional leadership role will interface with the Mk7 Program Management Organization, IPTs, and functional managers from other program disciplines. This role also includes responsibilities and authority for the management of program areas and tools.

As a Project Engineering Associate Manager, You Will:

• Cook up the coordination of employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions
• Lead the development and growth of project engineers on the program
• Hire the employees for the program management organization as the team’s scope grows
• Cook up the planning, organizing, control, integration, and completion of Engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility
• Be a Full Spectrum Leader who is disciplined in value driven Project Engineering and drives design evolution in a systematic and thoughtful way

Successful candidates typically have experience in project engineering or related engineering discipline with demonstrated systems engineering skills.

Desired Skills

• Leadership experience within the Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) Line of Business or for a major Weapon System
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, with the ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers
• Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
• Experience leading, developing, and implementing process improvement initiatives
• Experience building and integrating effective schedules, budgets, and business rhythms

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.

Ability to work remotely

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.