Program Manager, Associate- Santa Barbara, CA

$105,000 - $201,100/Yr

Lockheed Martin - Goleta, CA

Part-time - Mid Level

Goleta, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Lockheed Martin's Missile and Fire Control is seeking a Program Manager, Associate to manage day-to-day activities of the Santa Barbara Focalplane programs. This role involves overseeing cost, schedule, contract requirements, and program execution while leading a highly technical team. The Program Manager will also be responsible for customer communication, proposal coordination, and ensuring successful program execution under aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of LM Santa Barbara Focalplane programs.
• Oversee production execution and lead program meetings.
• Assist with proposal coordination and input for new business capture efforts.
• Be responsible for customer interface and communication to program teams.
• Lead a highly technical team of engineers and learn the technology involved.
• Ensure compliance with cost and schedule requirements.

Requirements

• Program / Project Management experience.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel and internal and external customers.
• Understanding of program execution and its effects on business operations.
• Innovative problem solver capable of resolving issues.
• Knowledge of project and program management methodology and techniques.
• Ability to accomplish business/program goals without day-to-day direction.
• Knowledge of budgeting, earned value management, and resource allocation.
• Working knowledge of program cost/scheduling tools (Microsoft Project, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance; must be a US citizen.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in project management with the ability to effectively lead a team to accomplish critical strategic objectives.
• Program management experience managing complex technology development programs.
• Experience in managing programs with subcontracts key to program performance.
• Motivational, mentorship, and negotiation skills necessary to achieve program performance.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with the development and manufacturing of IR sensors, LIDAR, and associated technologies for military, scientific, and/or commercial sensing applications.
• Active Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays