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Senior Manager - Science & Technology (S&T) Programs

Lockheed Martin · Arlington, AZ · 2 wk ago
OTHR$179k–$332k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert-level insight and analysis on DoW S&T organizations including OSW/Service laboratories, rapid capability offices, and commercial tech accelerators for defense.
  • Advise business areas on customer needs and trends to inform Internal R&D (IRAD) and Contracted R&D (CRAD) strategies.
  • Provide customer insights for Business Areas to inform internal investments, shape and win new CRAD opportunities, and maintain customer relationships post-award.
  • Track and interpret trends in DoD fundamental and applied research, advanced technology development, and prototyping efforts.
  • Analyze and interpret the DoD budget planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process to inform company strategy and investment decisions.
  • Monitor congressional defense authorizations and appropriations, including preparing and delivering briefings to professional staff members on the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees.
  • Engage with defense-focused think tanks and advisory organizations to maintain awareness of key policy and strategic trends.
  • Identify and assess disruptive technologies relevant to national defense missions.
  • Prepare white papers, market assessments, customer briefings, and strategic recommendations for internal leadership.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer, leveraging exquisite knowledge of DoD S&T stakeholders to influence internal planning and execution.
  • Manage the company's federal and/or state legislative and regulatory affairs with elected officials and government officials in regulatory and other agencies and their respective staffs.
  • Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
  • Monitor the company's product line is reflected to best advantage and lobbying activities are successfully pursued.
  • Monitor progress of legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the company and provide analysis to company official.
  • Oversee the development of strategy for and visits elected government and regulatory officials to advise them of company issues.
  • Insure that work is done with designated trade and business associations on political, legislative and regulatory issues of importance to the company.

Basic Qualifications

  • 8+ years of direct experience working with or in support of DoD R&D organizations.
  • In-depth understanding of the DoD S&T enterprise, including organizations such as OSD(R&E), DARPA, and Service labs (e.g., AFRL, ARL, ONR).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DoD budget formulation and execution processes, including interaction with the PPBE system.
  • Familiarity with defense policy and strategy environments, including participation in or collaboration with defense-focused think tanks.
  • Familiarity with Lockheed Martin advanced technology programs.
  • Prominent ability to assess and communicate the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on defense capabilities.
  • Subject matter expertise in at least one major technology area such as hypersonics, directed energy, missile defense, or counter-UAS systems.
  • Exceptional communication, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Active DoD security clearance - Secret.

Desired Skills

  • Advanced degree in a technical or policy-related field (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Public Policy, Defense Studies).
  • Experience briefing and coordinating with congressional staff, particularly those supporting defense authorizations and appropriations.
  • Prior experience in a business development or strategic planning role supporting DoD technology programs.
  • Active DoD security clearance – Top Secret, eligible for SCI.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00

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.

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.

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