Development Program Manager / RF Products / Chelmsford, MA

Lockheed Martin - Chelmsford, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chelmsford, MA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced Development Program Manager to lead a critical product development contract for an advanced RF product at the Chelmsford, MA facility. This role involves managing the execution of technical, schedule, and cost performance of the engineering development contract, ensuring all critical program milestones are achieved while interfacing with both internal management and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of technical, schedule, and cost performance of an engineering development contract for an advanced RF product.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and report results for all development activities associated with the design from contract award through qualification completion.
• Interface with Lockheed Martin management and external customers for all related activities.
• Manage all cost and schedule for Earned Value Management performance.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve Design-to-cost targets of the end product.
• Ensure the product is positioned to successfully achieve transition-to-production goals post-qualification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education.
• 8 or more years of professional experience in program management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.
• Demonstrated track record of planning and driving program execution for complex development activities.
• Experience leading teams, developing strategies and plans, managing resources, and executing to meet objectives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across multiple organizational levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Program Management experience in Development and Transition-to-Production product lifecycle environments.
• Design-to-Cost target experience.
• System qualification experience, including creating plans, executing tests, and resolving issues.
• Experience in risk identification and management, with experience in root cause/corrective action.
• Growth mindset, with experience leveraging digital transformation resources for optimization and efficiency.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Opportunities for advancement
• Flexible schedule