THAAD Interceptor and Deputy Development Director

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* Description:

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* ** The mission matters  So do the people behind it  With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact *
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- ** What is the mission?*
* 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

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- ** What does this role look like?*
* This position will support the THAAD Development Program Director as a deputy in managing over 750 employees across three primary Lockheed Martin sites, leading the THAAD engineering services infrastructure and the development of enhanced THAAD capabilities, ensuring resources are appropriately aligned and managed to support successful program execution

Program Management Director for THAAD Interceptor Development  ~$150M/year sales and $100M/year in self investment execution  and deputy to the THAAD Development Program Director  ~$400M/year in sales  

➥ The position manages all engineering development scope for the THAAD Interceptor, advancing technology capability, resolving obsolescence and second sourcing

➥ The position delivers qualified THAAD Interceptor technical data packages ready for high rate production

➥ The position is responsible for development work that is critical path to $4B/year of THAAD Interceptor production sales

➥ The position advances THAAD Interceptor capability impacting the weapon systems ability to outpace the evolving threat and competition

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- ** In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:*
* - Managing the execution of THAAD development contracts and programs for cost, schedule, and technical aspects

- Interfacing with the Missile Defense Agency  MDA  and Army customers

- Overseeing proposal activities for development contracts

- Leading organizational initiatives to increase deployment velocity and efficiency

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in
** Sunnyvale, CA *
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* Basic Qualifications:

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* ** To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:*
* - Bachelors degree in a STEM or Business field,

- Possess 10  years' experience leading projects, people, and operations for a large multidisciplinary workforce with salaried and hourly represented employees,

- Development Program Management, Missile Hardware and Software Development experience,

- Domain knowledge in Missile Development, Missile Defense, Advanced Electronics, Agile Software Development,

- Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills,

- You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US SECRET clearance, with ability of obtain Top Secret clearance,to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

** Desired

Skills:

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* ** To be effective, ideally, you should also have:*
* - Experience maintaining positive working relationships with industry and government customers

- Proven ability to interface with company senior leadership and external customers at all levels

- Strong executive presence,  business acumen, including negotiation and conflict management skills

- THAAD experience, and/or large weapon system level development leadership experience

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- ** PLEASE NOTE Other important information: *
* - 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

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