Operations Program Manager Portfolio Lead

What We’re Doing

We specialize in Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) that provide advanced capabilities to serve the defense industry. Our RMS Training and Logistic Solutions (TLS) are designed to meet the unique needs of our customers, offering unparalleled performance, reliability, and versatility.

• Providing leadership and guidance to more junior Operations Program Managers (OPMs) within the market segment, mentoring them on their work and periodically reviewing their individual financial reporting for accuracy.
• Managing programs within the portfolio that are the most highly complex and using lessons learned to knowledge share with the group.
• Serving as Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for the overall technical, cost, schedule, and quality commitments and performance for the Production Operations scope within the program.
• Being the second in line to the Senior Manager.
• Managing Production Operations Risk & Opportunities within the Program’s ROADs database.
• Developing and integrating all Operations/Manufacturing efforts within the program.
• Addressing staffing, resource, and infrastructure needs for Operations/Manufacturing, ensuring that Operations/Manufacturing is represented on appropriate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Engaging in Performance Management Teams (PMT) as an advocate for the program.
• Leading proposal efforts for Operations in partnership with the Site Proposal and Manufacturing Finance team, specifically, basis of estimate (BOE) authoring on Truth in Negotiating Act (TINA) compliant proposals.
• Acting as the Point of Contact (POC) for Cross-plant planning coordination, partnering with other site manufacturing operations representatives, as needed.
• Launching demand in the MRP system in partnership with master scheduling and finance.
• Conducting operations kick-offs for new business.

Operations Program Manager Portfolio Lead supporting projects in the Land and Maritime Solutions market segment. This role involves managing a portfolio of production contracts, serving as the primary liaison between the program office and operations, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule performance, and leading the Operations Integrated Product Team (IPT) to meet program commitments. Additionally, this role includes leading other Operations Program Managers (OPMs) within the market segment as well as taking on CAM (Contracts Account Manager) responsibilities.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. You should be able to manage multiple priorities and teams simultaneously, ensuring that each program meets its commitments and customer requirements. Additionally, experience in the Land and Maritime Solutions market segment would be beneficial, as well as a solid understanding of contract management principles. The role could include periodic business travel.

• Proficient with Earned Value Management Systems and CAM certified
• Experience managing budgets of $20M
• Experience with proposals, specifically, basis of estimate (BOE) authoring on Truth in Negotiating Act (TINA) compliant proposals
• Candidate must possess prior leadership and production operations experience
• Experience in product development through full production phases
• Experience with SAP/COS, or equivalent Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools and familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) System

• Ability to manage in an environment of high product mix, low volume requiring high manufacturing flexibility
• Candidate must be comfortable presenting data to executive levels of leadership
• Candidate must be comfortable with providing in-person tours of the Orlando production floor to various customers and partners
• Candidate must be comfortable with training and providing mentorship to other OPMs within the market segment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Familiarity or experience within Land and Maritime Solutions or F-35 market segments
• LM21 Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent Lean/Six Sigma training
• Proactive and self-starter
• Ability to develop, coordinate, lead, and execute daily priorities
• Experience coordinating tasks and actions with multiple functions
• Motivational skills along with the ability to energize teams
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with limited supervision

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.