Subcontract Program Manager at Lockheed Martin

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent education/experience) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management.
• Hands on experience managing milestone schedules.
• Experience in the Missile industry, thriving in metric driven environments.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent.

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

What is the mission?

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision.

What does this role look like?

Supply Chain’s vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement. It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. If you are an enthusiastic, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to make an impact on our supply chain strategy for robust, efficient, and fast program startup & execution. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours -- as a Lockheed Martin employee.

What is it like to work as Supply Chain?

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

• This Subcontract Program Manager position on the Theater Strike Weapon System Advanced Program will be responsible for managing suppliers on multiple programs of execution.
• Will be responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance for several suppliers
• Will work with stakeholders from across business areas to support expedited procurement activities
• Lead cross-functional subcontract management teams that are spread across the country from various organizations (Supply chain, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Finance)
• Makes informed decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor.
• Oversee milestone objectives to manage performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications.
• Present supplier performance to internal program and LOB executives and external DoD customers
• May execute Supply Chain Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities
• Manage impacts to subcontractor cost and program schedule
• Manage competing demands between aggressive program schedule milestones and functional compliance responsibilities
• This role oversees the negotiation and coordination of additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Develop effective relationships with supplier leadership.
• Some (up to 25%) travel to the subcontractor locations is required.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in in either Denver, CO , or Rocket City USA, one of the greatest places to work: Huntsville, AL , and be expected to work in the office

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Experience working with subcontractors.
• Earned‑Value (EVM), & Control‑Account (CAM) management (certification a plus).
• Cross‑functional IPT/SMT leadership (quality, finance, engineering).
• Aerospace/defense domain experience (avionics, missile, ground systems).
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and creative‑problem‑solving skills.
• Growth‑mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Operations or Operations leadership experience.

PLEASE NOTE-Other Important Information

• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits Of Employment

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

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At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. …just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!

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

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