Infrared Search and Track Production Operations Senior Manager
You will be the Infrared Search and Track Production Operations Senior Manager for the Infrared Search and Track team. Our team is responsible for leading operations execution of complex defense programs. As the IRST Production Operations Senior Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense products. You will lead and / or participate in the development and implementation of operations execution strategies, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with program requirements and company goals. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
- Operations Leadership : Ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense products, including leading and / or participating in the development and implementation of operations execution strategies, objectives, and deliverables.
- Production Operations Management : Oversee all aspects of production operations management, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management. You will manage detailed project execution plans and strategies, milestones, and timelines, and monitor operations execution progress, leading corrective actions and recovery plans as needed.
- Stakeholder Management : Establish and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external functional partners, and key stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for production operations-related communications.
- Team Leadership : Lead and mentor direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture, providing guidance and support to all production operations teams to achieve program objectives successfully and consistently.
- Financial Management : Take ownership and accountability for production operations budgets and financial forecasts, being cost-conscious and ensuring financial targets are achieved, identifying and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising quality as required.
- Risk Management : Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, developing and implementing risk management plans and contingency strategies, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
- Reporting and Documentation : Prepare and deliver regular production operations status reports to the program office, management, and customers as required, maintaining comprehensive information and documentation to ensure relevant production operations information is well-documented and traceable.
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experienceStrong knowledge of defense industry regulations and requirements, including ITAR, DFARS, and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation).Experience working under Un-definitized Contract Actions and construction and commissioning of manufacturing facilities.Proficiency in Microsoft office suite : Ability to create project and milestone charts, and use data and create value added presentations to report updates, status reports, etc.Proficiency in project management tools and software (ERP, Visio, Project etc.).Experience with customer and stakeholder communicationAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenshipDesired Skills :
Master's degree preferredMBA, Engineering, or related fieldPMP or equivalent certificationEarned Value Management System experienceExperience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communitiesProven experience managing large, complex programs with budgets exceeding $100 million.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills.Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.