Program Manager

Description

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, we are developing a clean‑sheet design that integrates advanced aerospace engineering with next‑generation digital infrastructure to redefine the future of flight.

• Program Leadership – Define, maintain, and communicate the program baseline; lead integrated product‑development teams; chair program review boards and provide concise status briefings to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Schedule & Cost Management – Develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); monitor critical path, forecast variances, initiate corrective actions; own the program budget; conduct trade studies and value engineering reviews.
• Stakeholder & Partner Management – Serve as the primary point of contact for commercial customers, airline partners, and government agencies (FAA, DoD, EASA); negotiate contracts and milestones with supply chain; align commercial strategy with technical delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive program management experience on large, complex aerospace or commercial‑aircraft programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Scheduling, and risk‑management tools.

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA).
• Direct experience with hybrid electric or electric propulsion systems.
• Prior work on dual‑use (commercial & defense) aircraft programs.
• Experience with government contracts (DAF M, FAR, ITAR compliance).
• Familiarity with sustainability metrics (CO₂ reduction, fuel burn analysis).
• Experience developing external partnerships.

This position requires a government security clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

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