Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Description:

Project Manager

What You Will Be Doing

Visual Communications is seeking a proactive Project Manager to partner closely with creative teams and stakeholders to independently manage projects from intake through delivery. This role drives operational excellence through disciplined execution, fiscal accountability, and a strategy-first, value-always mindset that ensures creative work delivers measurable business impact.

The Project Manager Rep Sr serves as a primary liaison between internal customers and the Visual Communications team. This role independently manages projects from intake through closure, ensuring creative deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and within budget.

This position requires a proactive, organized professional who can connect projects across the portfolio, identify workflow efficiencies, and uphold strong data accuracy and fiscal accountability standards. The Level 3 PM operates with moderate autonomy and partners closely with Creative Directors, discipline leads, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

Project Ownership & Execution

* Serve as single point of contact for assigned clients and creative teams

* Facilitate intake through Workamajig (WMJ), ensuring complete and accurate project setup

* Partner with discipline leadership to support resource allocation decisions

* Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets

* Monitor progress and proactively intervene to resolve risks or bottlenecks

* Manage scope changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders

Operational & Financial Oversight

* Track budgets and ensure work remains aligned to approved scope

* Support accountability by ensuring contributors charge time appropriately

* Monitor KPIs such as speed-to-delivery and project cycle time

* Provide regular budget and status reports to clients

* Upload and track vendor quotes and invoices in the project management system

* Ensure timely and accurate project closure and documentation

Collaboration & Communication

* Schedule and facilitate meetings between clients and creative teams

* Attend creative meetings and capture notes, decisions, and action items

* Maintain alignment between project teams, stakeholders, and leadership

* Identify opportunities for improved workflow and operational consistency

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of project management experience

Experience working with creative or Visual Communications teams

Experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets

Experience using project management systems (Workamajig preferred)

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Desired

Skills:

Experience in defense or aerospace environments

Strong problem-solving and risk management skills

Ability to analyze project data and report on performance metrics

Experience managing vendor coordination and tracking invoices

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: 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

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 $77,700 - $136,965. 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…