Procurement Engineering Manager

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Procurement Engineers supporting complex aerospace and defense procurement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, Quality, Flight Safety, Product Quality Engineering, suppliers, and industry experts to support the design, production, testing, and qualification of aerospace components and systems.
• Oversee employee recruitment, onboarding, training, development, performance management, and workload balancing across the team.
• Direct the analysis of technical data, engineering drawings, preliminary specifications, manufacturing capabilities, supplier facilities, and tooling/equipment requirements.
• Lead technical trade studies, obsolescence analysis, standardization initiatives, and make/buy evaluations to support cost-effective procurement strategies and supplier transitions.
• Manage strategic supply chain and procurement engineering initiatives supporting business priorities.
• Oversee design changes and supplier-related engineering solutions to mitigate production and sustainment challenges.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving issues related to producibility, quality, inspection, cost, reliability, affordability, testing, and mistake-proofing.
• Develop and manage metrics, KPIs, risk reporting, and executive-level status updates for senior leadership.
• Manage labor and tooling budgets across multiple programs and sustainment efforts.

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our employees bring together diverse perspectives, technical excellence, and a mission-focused mindset to support the customers and communities we serve.

At Sikorsky, you’ll join a team with a long legacy of aviation excellence and innovation while helping sustain critical aircraft platforms that continue to support national defense and global operations.

You are a strategic and collaborative leader with strong technical, supply chain, and engineering experience within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments. You thrive in fast-paced, highly cross-functional settings and are skilled at balancing operational execution with long‑term strategic planning. You are passionate about leading teams, solving complex technical procurement challenges, and driving continuous improvement across suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing operations.

Joining Lockheed Martin means being part of a culture that values innovation, integrity, and mission success.

• Experience supporting Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) or aftermarket sustainment programs
• Experience with AI tool implementation
• At least 3 years of experience leading a team of engineers
• Experience with Solumina, PMC, Dockpak, Matrix One, Catia