Description: WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin, we are committed to delivering advanced aerospace and defense solutions that support our customers' most critical missions. Our Supply Chain organization plays a vital role in ensuring successful program execution by managing strategic supplier partnerships, driving affordability initiatives, and ensuring subcontract performance across complex development and production efforts.
THE WORK
The selected candidate will lead teams responsible for overseeing subcontractors and critical subcontracted systems across a variety of contract @types and programs. This role is responsible for ensuring supplier compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and program objectives while driving successful execution of cost, schedule, technical, financial, and quality performance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading all phases of subcontract management from business case development and make/buy decisions through RFP development, negotiations, execution, and contract closeout.
Developing sourcing and subcontract program management strategies that support program capture efforts, execution objectives, and risk mitigation plans.
Acting as the primary interface between subcontractors and program leadership teams.
Managing subcontract performance to ensure achievement of contractual milestones, schedules, and technical specifications.
Leading cross-functional teams composed of engineering, quality, procurement, and program personnel to support successful supplier execution and program delivery.
Driving supplier accountability, affordability initiatives, and overall subcontract performance.
Establishing milestone objectives and implementing strategies to manage subcontractor execution risks and performance challenges.
Supporting program startup activities and ensuring smooth transition from proposal and negotiation phases into program execution.
WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology solutions. Our teams are driven by a mission-focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, integrity, and operational excellence. Within Supply Chain, we work closely with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality solutions that enable mission success for our customers around the world.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with experience managing complex supplier relationships, subcontract execution, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. You thrive in situations requiring strong business acumen, technical understanding, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. You are skilled at balancing program priorities while driving supplier performance and delivering results aligned with customer commitments.
WHY JOIN US
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team dedicated to solving the world's most complex challenges. You'll have the opportunity to lead critical supplier initiatives, influence major program outcomes, and work alongside talented professionals who are shaping the future of aerospace and defense. We offer opportunities for career growth, meaningful work, and the ability to make a lasting impact.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience managing complex subcontracts, suppliers, or major procurement programs in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or related industries.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, quality, procurement, finance, and program management.
Experience overseeing supplier performance related to cost, schedule, technical execution, and quality requirements.
Knowledge of subcontract lifecycle management including RFP development, negotiations, execution, risk management, and contract closeout.
Experience developing sourcing strategies, make/buy analyses, and subcontract management plans.
Ability to manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary interface between subcontractors and program leadership.
Experience supporting program milestones, contractual compliance, and delivery commitments.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Desired Skills:
Experience with LMAP.
Experience supporting Advanced Programs or complex defense/aerospace development efforts.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements.
Experience managing high-risk or performance-based subcontract efforts.
Demonstrated ability to lead supplier recovery efforts and mitigate program risks.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), Basis of Estimate (BOE), or proposal development activities.
Strong executive communication and briefing skills with senior leadership and external partners.
Experience driving supplier affordability, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to influence without authority across matrixed organizations.
SAP, Procure-to-Pay, or other supply chain/procurement systems experience.
MBA, advanced degree, or professional certifications in Supply Chain, Program Management, or Procurement preferred.
Clearance Level: None
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: 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 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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Purchasing/Procurement/Supply Chain
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
