Project Management & Planning Operations Associate

Description

In this role, you will support the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Component New Business team focusing on proposal strategies and development for future efforts/contracts and acquisitions. This role will support Proposal Managers across THAAD contracts to evolve program needs into fully defined contractual projects with the U.S. Government. This involves the entire acquisition life cycle from pre‑coordination, development of proposal estimates and negotiations with the customer.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop inputs for proposals
• Create Basis of Estimates (BOEs) using genBOE for proposal submittals
• Understand and communicate Technical Baselines, Task Instructions, and Requests for Proposal requirements
• Effectively plan and support technical and schedule requirements while coordinating with multi‑functional teams across multiple LM sites in a dynamic and multifaceted environment
• Develop and present summary and status details to Senior Leadership, Directors, and Central Management
• Efficiently manage several ongoing projects serving as a liaison between the technical, acquisition, and program teams and stakeholders
• Maintain well‑organized proposal databases and documents
• Travel as needed to support the program needs

• Experience with Request for Proposals (RFP) process and evaluation or equivalent parallel experience
• Experience as an interface or representative to external customers/partners
• Ability to acquire a Secret clearance, therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required

• Experience in project management, and/or new business efforts
• Experience developing strategic process improvements
• Familiarity with new business processes
• Experience with government contracts
• Familiarity with missile and weapon elements, capabilities, and CONOPS
• Experience addressing Senior Leadership
• Excellent organization, analytical, presentation, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge using Excel
• Active Secret clearance

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret

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 $52,300 - $92,230. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: No

Career Area: Business Development

Type: Full‑Time

Shift: First