Program Material Manager, Sr

Program Material Manager, Sr.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

The Program Material Manager (PMM) will provide the strategic interface between the Program Team and the Supply Chain Management Central Procurement Team and is responsible for providing coordination of the organization's performance in support of the Program's requirements. Supply Chain's vision is to enable customer and mission success through supply chain strategies and execution that deliver superior operational program performance and create competitive advantage through continuous improvement.

It is our mission to deliver affordable supply chain solutions that meet all program requirements and manage supply chain risks to ensure positive supplier performance through all phases of the program life-cycle from capture to sustainment. If you are an enthusiastic, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to make an impact on our supply chain strategy for robust, efficient, and fast program startup & execution.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

• Responsibilities include the development of forecasts for future requirements, engagement with program teams early in the life cycle to influence optimal acquisition strategy, issue resolution, monitoring/management of internal organizational performance, and performance reporting to functional and program management.
• The PMM function also includes monitoring supplier performance, expediting supplier deliveries when required, and other strategic engagement activities. Additional tasks may be assigned as required by the programs and management.

Please note that this position does NOT support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in either Denver, CO, King of Prussia/Valley Forge, PA, or Rocket City USA:
Huntsville/Courtland AL, and be expected to work in the office.

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Knowledge of LM Space Systems Programs.
• Demonstrated proactive/strategic approach to project management with a track record of success.
• Supplier management experience.
• Exposure to a category management environment.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers.
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.

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.