Job Description

Job Description

The Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) team is part of the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Advanced Programs Line of Business that specializes in new product development and rapid prototyping to serve multiple customers. The LEED program is a fast-paced prototype development and fielding program for the U.S. Navy.

What You Will Be Doing

As the LEED Deputy Program Manager you will be responsible for working with the LEED Senior Manager / Portfolio Manager to successfully complete an aggressive prototype test schedule and begin production of Rapid Fielded Prototypes for U.S. Navy testing in preparation for future production contracts.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance in partnership with IPT leads and functional support.
- Drive Earned Value Management (EVM) and Risk Management data and gather actionable insights for internal/external executive presentations
- Lead cross-functional teams in execution of aggressive Navy prototype development schedule and transition to production activities
- Participate in contract negotiations and proposal preparations.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a proven track record of delivering complex defense programs on schedule and within budget. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, bring strong analytical skills, and are passionate about advancing naval capabilities.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

1) Demonstrated ability to lead a team to complete highly technical projects on very short timelines
2) Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule and manpower needs
3) Demonstrated ability to use Excel (or equivalent) to merge datasets from multiple tools to produce actionable insights
4) U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret level clearance

Desired skills

1) Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) waterfall & agile practices and their practical application in a development environment
2) Hands on rapid prototyping (or equivalent) experience in hardware- or software-based efforts. This includes active or recent personal experiences.
3) Experience executing development programs in Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) / Other Transaction Authority (OTA) environments
4) Experience transitioning programs from development phase to production phase
4) Hands-on experience with data manipulation, including macros (e.g. VBA), scripting (e.g. python), big data tools (e.g. Tableau), and/or RAG-based AI
5) Degree in engineering

EEO

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.

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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.

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

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 - $236,325. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $154,100 - $267,145. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.