Job ID: 697754BR Date posted: Jul. 28, 2025 Program: THAAD
Description:The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

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What does this role look like?

Lockheed Martin is seeking a THAAD Interceptor Development Program Manager, reporting to the THAAD Interceptor Development Portfolio Manager.

THAAD Interceptor Development falls under the Upper Tier Integrated and Air Missile Defense (UTIAMD) THAAD Development Program Area, which is responsible for the execution of THAAD Weapon System and Component design, development, integration and test. Interceptor development efforts include, but are not limited to, development of future Weapon System capabilities, incremental product changes, hardware redesigns and changes due to obsolescence, increased performance capability, cost reduction initiatives, technology insertion, and changes in response to an expanded target space.

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In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

This program leader will be responsible for managing the execution of THAAD Interceptor Development programs, in excess of $50M. This position requires frequent and effective communications with global supply chain teams, external suppliers, finance, planning, contracts, quality, engineering and other stakeholders as necessary to meet objectives.

This position requires development of professional relationships across multiple Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customers, Lockheed Martin executive leadership, and multiple LM business areas. Communication with Lockheed Martin and MDA leadership is required on a regular basis to provide cost, schedule, technical and risk status with concise and current briefing material. This position will also review and approve project plans, estimates, proposals, business plans, supplier task statements and specifications.

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Important note:

Although the THAAD Interceptor Development team is primarily based in Sunnyvale, CA, this position is substantially deployed to a supplier site in Rockford, IL.

While the ideal candidate would reside and work in Rockford, IL, candidates who are able to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, Arlington, TX, or Huntsville, AL who can commit to a minimum of 50% business travel to Rockford, IL will also be considered.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Development experience with flight hardware and/or associated technologies
• Demonstrated program or project management experience leading teams
• Experience working with supply chain management
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Risk and Opportunity Management experience
• Must be able to travel minimum 50% to supplier site in Rockford, IL.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Please note:

No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Experience working with a defense industry customer organization
• Experience in multiple phases of the Development lifecycle (requirements development, design, flight test, qualification, verification, product delivery)
• Demonstrated ability to formulate & execute corrective actions and recovery plans
• Experience with proposal development and prime/supplier negotiations
• Strong communication skills

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PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:

• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Benefits of Employment:

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

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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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. 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.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. 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.
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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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First