Job ID: 701036BR Date posted: Aug. 25, 2025
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we're driven by a shared mission to make a profound impact on the world through our innovative aerospace products. Every day, our talented team of professionals comes together to tackle some of the most complex engineering challenges, leveraging our collective expertise to design, build, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that transform the way people live and work. Our Global Commercial & Military Systems Market Segment is committed to delivering exceptional products and support to our customers worldwide with a team that provides best-in-class solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers, and we're passionate about building long-term relationships that drive mutual success.

THE WORK

As the Director of Commercial Aftermarket, you will have full responsibility for driving the growth and profitability of our $420M GCMS Aftermarket business, with a focus on orders, sales, EBIT, and cash performance. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans that drive business expansion, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance our competitive position in the market.


The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving the growth and profitability of our $420M GCMS Aftermarket business, while also spearheading a strategic initiative to achieve 94% availability with the S-92 fleet. To accomplish this goal, the candidate will leverage the vast amounts of operational and maintenance data as well as cutting edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence.
Key Job Responsibilities:
• Maturing the sustainment strategy and developing program management disciplines for the management of Sikorsky’s commercial customers and contracts focusing on improving operational execution and growing transactional spares and repairs business into the long term as well as shaping the strategy and execution of the Total Assurance Program (TAP).
• Lead the program management of commercial helicopter modernization and upgrade programs.
• Oversee the support and integration of Sikorsky owned and supported commercial repair, overhaul, and maintenance operations.
• Serve as the program management executive responsible for the development and integration of new technologies within the current and future commercial rotorcraft fleets
• Identify and capture cost and revenue synergies across the commercial program portfolio as well as across Sikorsky, RMS, and Lockheed Martin as applicable.
• Support the coordination of proposals, business plans, and statements of work for all commercial aftermarket projects.
• Act as the primary customer contact for commercial aftermarket and sustainment program activities and be responsible for the presentation and delivery of strategies to upper management as required.
• Serve as a senior leader in the GCMS market segment and provide strategic direction for the business. As such, the director will engage with, and provide support and leadership, with other market segment leaders and functional executives to enable overall business success.

WHO WE ARE

Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating original solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a seasoned and highly effective in team leadership, communications and have a unique ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders, including public media. Most importantly, the selected candidate must be well versed in implementing transformational change of organizations, processes, and systems.
Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree with 15+ years' experience; Advanced degree preferred
• Track record of success in leading transformational change including organization design and process improvement
• ≥ 8 years Program Management experience and capture of new business
• Experience in customer and supplier interface at a senior leadership level
• Demonstrated use of Scheduling, Earned Value, and Risk/Opportunity Management Tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparation and presentation to senior program leadership and senior level customers
• Proven demonstrated performance in program management using the earned value management system
• Proven expertise in project planning methodology and in leading a matrix managed team through a project life cycle
• Expertise in managing budgets, work plans, and schedules, deliverables and responsibility matrices is required
• Ability to travel as required
Desired Skills:
• Shown expertise in the ability to guide, direct and impact the business, balance challenges associated with development programs execution, customer obligations, and meeting all business commitments
• Proven track record to deliver results through development of effective relationships and leadership of a highly skilled workforce
• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and tactically from a broad business perspective and for sound decision making in uncertain environments
• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills
• Ability to establish priorities, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and bring matters/issues to successful closure, all amid changing priorities
• A thorough understanding of financial/business analysis, commercial and international contracts, technology/business planning
• Excellent oral, written, communications and organizational skills
• Strong business acumen and an understanding for how programs support overall business strategy
• Refresh and further imbed Full Spectrum Leadership through focus on both Key Results and behaviors
• Adept at working with matrix organizations for executing and proposing programs
• Familiarity with rotary wing platforms
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: 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
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: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First