Ops AI Associate Manager - Level 4

Description:
What You Will Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership – Help define vision, roadmap, and KPIs; align AI initiatives with corporate objectives.
• Team Management – Recruit, develop, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers.
• Program & Budget Oversight – Create and manage multi‑year budgets (>$2M), forecast resource needs, and report financial health to senior leadership.
• Solution Delivery – Direct design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable AI solutions; ensure code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Stakeholder & Change Management – Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering leaders to capture requirements, communicate roadmap, and drive adoption through training and support.
• Data Governance & Compliance – Enforce policies for data lineage, security, and regulatory compliance; oversee metadata & catalog implementation.
• Continuous Improvement – Promote Agile, Dev Ops, and CI/CD best practices; evaluate emerging AI technologies (LLMs, Generative AI, agentic frameworks) and assess ROI.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Fort Worth, TX
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, related field considered.
• Experience leading technical teams in a regulated environment.
• Proven track record of developing and managing budgets of $2M+; skilled in cost‑benefit analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Hands‑on proficiency in Python and major ML frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch); ability to evaluate models and guide architecture decisions.

• Communication & Leadership – Excellent written and oral communication; adept at presenting technical concepts to senior executives and non‑technical audiences, and driving cross‑functional teamwork.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) or MBA.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models, Generative AI, and agentic AI frameworks.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of aircraft manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics, and lean principles.
• Experience with vendor/contract negotiation and ITAR/DoD data handling compliance.
• Strong background in statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and performance validation tied to operational metrics.
• Software Engineering & Dev Ops – Experience with back‑end development, CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, and cloud native deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP).

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.

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