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Description:Lockheed Martin is looking for an energetic, hardworking, and experienced Proposal Program Manager to join the Fleet Ballistic Missile program, with their prime focus on D5LE2 development milestone contract proposals, including a near-term upcoming FY28 contract. The most successful candidate for this position will bring leadership experience, positivity, strategic thinking, and key proposal and program management principles to the team. This position will be located in Littleton, CO.

• This includes complete ownership of managing the LE2 Proposal team and leading LM internal stakeholders across multiple proposals, with full proposal cycle oversight of schedule, budget, and proposed work scope that meets the Navyʼs requirements and adheres to Lockheed Martin requirements/standards.
• This position will report to the FBM D5LE2 Deputy Program Manager, being supported by a rapidly growing team of over 800 talent individuals.

As the D5LE2 Program Proposal Manager:

• Responsible for leading and executing all D5LE2 development milestone contract proposals from draft request for proposal (RFP) all the way through proposal submittal, follow on fact finding and negotiation efforts, while partnering heavily across Navy partners and all program stakeholders. In addition, provide Proposal leadership for change proposals to modify the current executing contract.
• Support, participation in, and understanding of D5LE2 strategic planning and cross-FBM portfolio efforts will be required in addition to proposal management.
• Up to 50% travel is expected in this position

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading program proposals.
• Experience with executive level communications.
• Experience with DoD customers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience with understanding the core principles in a Systems Engineering approach on development program(s)
• Experience and understanding of work breakdown structures (WBS), Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RAM), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and program management plan(s) (PMP)
• Experience gathering technical input/scope and decomposing for proposal content that meet the intent of the Systems approach and demonstrate traceability to customer requirements
• Experience partnering on supply chain strategy for subcontract(s) included in on contract and future proposal scope
• Experience with government budgeting processes, US defense acquisition, and on a Strategic Weapons Systems development program is highly desired

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

Clearance Level: Secret

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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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.

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Program Management

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First