Strategic Planner Stf - E4

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Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Strategic Transactions Analyst to join our team in Littleton, CO! This position supports strategic assessments for Merger & Acquisition and Venture Capital activities within Lockheed Martin Space. This position will be responsible for developing the strategic rationale and business case, completing a technology assessment, presenting the investment thesis for each proposed investment or partnership, and driving the agreement to closure.

This role blends technical understanding, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that all partnership initiatives align with Lockheed Martin Space's growth objectives and portfolio strategies.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Strategic Transactions Analyst to join our team in Littleton, CO! This position supports strategic assessments for Merger & Acquisition and Venture Capital activities within Lockheed Martin Space. This position will be responsible for developing the strategic rationale and business case, completing a technology assessment, presenting the investment thesis for each proposed investment or partnership, and driving the agreement to closure.

This role blends technical understanding, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that all partnership initiatives align with Lockheed Martin Space's growth objectives and portfolio strategies.

This position is ideal for strategic thinkers with an investor’s mindset and a closer’s execution focus. Successful individuals in this role thrive on building relationships both externally and internally, and are energized by turning market insights into high-impact deals that move the company forward.

- Conduct market assessments to surface high-impact prospects (e.g., strategic cooperation agreements, joint ventures, co-development, M&A, licensing).

- Maintain a pipeline of potential investment targets and continuously assess fit with each organization's portfolio strategy.

- Lead cross-functional project teams (engineering, business development, finance, supply chain, legal, etc.) to drive investment milestones to closure

- Prepare executive decks, investment memos, and senior leader presentations that clearly articulate strategic rationale, financial impact, and risk considerations.

- Analyze portfolio strategies to identify technology gaps and refine investment selection criteria.

- Stay current on emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory developments that could affect partnership strategy.

- Build and maintain detailed valuation models (DCF, comparable company, merger-modeling) to quantify expected returns, synergies, and risk.

- Coordinate technical, legal, and operational due-diligence activities; synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Bachelors degree.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience of finance, project management, business development OR transaction oriented roles (investment banking, consulting, transaction advisory services, or related)
• Exceptional technical financial modeling skills
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel, Pitch Book, CapIQ, or equivalent); ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification, qualification, diligence, and execution of mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, OR venture capital transactions.
• Experience using PowerPoint to communicate investment thesis, deal rationale, or other complex ideas to executive level audiences.
• Demonstrat…