Job ID: 693851BR Date posted: May. 21, 2025
Description:
Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation (CFI), also known as The Lighthouse, represents the intersection of LM’s commitment to national defense and passion for innovation. It serves as the center for defense technology, multidomain integration, experimentation, wargaming, tabletop exercises, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis in both real and synthetic environments. It brings engineers and operators together to create Innovation, and partners with government and industry teams to tackle complex problems and develop new concepts and capabilities.
The CFI is seeking an experienced operations Program Manager Sr Staff to join its talented team. This role reports directly to the CFI’s Senior Manager for Operations and Wargaming, and will be working alongside our Wargamer and engineering staff.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will serve as a principal point of contact and liaison with the Lockheed Martin (LM) Business Areas, Enterprise Operations, and government partners on operational matters. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of concurrent projects for the CFI that focus on wargames, analysis and experimentation, integrated demonstrations, and modeling & simulation applications and capabilities. Key responsibilities will include the following:
Who You Are:
Ideally, you are a seasoned program manager and strategic thinker who identifies and shapes opportunities around customer needs, thriving in a fast-paced environment where multi-dimensional thinking, multitasking, and attention to detail are essential. You bring a strong understanding of the operational construct, including military customers and Lockheed Martin Business Areas, and are skilled at leading complex projects from planning to execution, leveraging tools like Microsoft Project to direct the creation, approval, and ongoing maintenance of plans. With a talent for cross-functional coordination and a keen ability to determine and pursue the course of action necessary to obtain desired results, you effectively integrate multiple stakeholders, drive program outcomes, and represent the organization to customers, teammates, executive management, and staff with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Lockheed Martin provides the resources and the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus! If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you!
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This role is fully onsite in at our Lighthouse facility in Suffolk, VA. An active secret clearance is required to start, with eligibility for a TS/SCI. This position may require some travel.
Basic Qualifications:
Desired Skills:
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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Job ID: 693851BR Date posted: May. 21, 2025
Description:
Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation (CFI), also known as The Lighthouse, represents the intersection of LM’s commitment to national defense and passion for innovation. It serves as the center for defense technology, multidomain integration, experimentation, wargaming, tabletop exercises, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis in both real and synthetic environments. It brings engineers and operators together to create Innovation, and partners with government and industry teams to tackle complex problems and develop new concepts and capabilities.
The CFI is seeking an experienced operations Program Manager Sr Staff to join its talented team. This role reports directly to the CFI’s Senior Manager for Operations and Wargaming, and will be working alongside our Wargamer and engineering staff.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will serve as a principal point of contact and liaison with the Lockheed Martin (LM) Business Areas, Enterprise Operations, and government partners on operational matters. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of concurrent projects for the CFI that focus on wargames, analysis and experimentation, integrated demonstrations, and modeling & simulation applications and capabilities. Key responsibilities will include the following:
Who You Are:
Ideally, you are a seasoned program manager and strategic thinker who identifies and shapes opportunities around customer needs, thriving in a fast-paced environment where multi-dimensional thinking, multitasking, and attention to detail are essential. You bring a strong understanding of the operational construct, including military customers and Lockheed Martin Business Areas, and are skilled at leading complex projects from planning to execution, leveraging tools like Microsoft Project to direct the creation, approval, and ongoing maintenance of plans. With a talent for cross-functional coordination and a keen ability to determine and pursue the course of action necessary to obtain desired results, you effectively integrate multiple stakeholders, drive program outcomes, and represent the organization to customers, teammates, executive management, and staff with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Lockheed Martin provides the resources and the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus! If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you!
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This role is fully onsite in at our Lighthouse facility in Suffolk, VA. An active secret clearance is required to start, with eligibility for a TS/SCI. This position may require some travel.
Basic Qualifications:
Desired Skills:
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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