Project Management & Planning Operations Sr Mgr - L6

About the role

Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction goals and objectives. Insures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and oversight of all sustainment contracts for the MH‑60R international sustainment portfolio.
• Lead a cross‑functional team of program managers responsible for international customer‑unique contracts, developing their program‑management skills and acumen.
• Partner with Strategy & Business Development to shape and execute the sustainment growth roadmap for Maritime Systems customers, and act as program manager for capture aligned with the RMS Win Plan.
• Collaborate with program managers in Maritime Systems to execute Performance Based Logistics and transactional spares contracts for international users.
• Work with industrial cooperation in RMS to achieve international contract objectives as part of Maritime Systems requirements and execute offset obligations.
• Engage with multiple customers including international users, NAVAIR, NAVSUP, DLA and training competencies.
• Provide oversight for all sustainment capture opportunities, representing the “voice of the customer” across the organization.
• Collaborate with Global Sustainment, Business Development and Engineering teams to align sustainment offerings with customer needs.
• Effectively manage budgets and contracts, including B&P, Earned Value contracts and other cost‑reporting methods.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program management with a focus on sustainment programs within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale execution efforts in a cross‑functional environment to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Experience with Lockheed Martin program management processes and RMS Win Plan.
• Experience working with external customers including US DoD and/or international customers.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to influence across functional and organizational levels.
• Domestic and international travel will be required as needed to support customer engagements.

Desired Skills

• In‑depth knowledge of aircraft sustainment, logistics, and aftermarket services for rotary‑wing aircraft.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international government acquisition and contracting processes.
• Earned Value Management experience as a Program Manager.
• Strong customer engagement and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets in a matrixed environment.

Pay

Full‑Time Salary Range: $158,700.00 – $294,700.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance
• Life insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance metrics)
• For Washington state applicants: specific PTO, vacation, sick leave, and holiday accrual details