Procurement Engineering Manager

Overview

Position:
Procurement Engineering Manager. At Sikorsky, we are committed to sustaining and advancing some of the most critical rotary‑wing platforms supporting military and government missions around the world. Our teams provide innovative supply chain and engineering solutions that ensure aircraft readiness, operational reliability, and long‑term sustainment for legacy and active production programs.

• 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.

• Understanding of aerospace systems, sustainment operations, and the acquisition or aftermarket support lifecycle.
• Experience managing multiple complex initiatives and prioritizing tasks.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Technical background.
• Experience interfacing with cross‑functional groups such as Supply Chain, Quality, Test Engineering, Core Engineering.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and collaborating with them to overcome obstacles and drive part delivery.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including local Connecticut suppliers and other domestic/international suppliers.
• Experience with finding and developing new sources of supply.

• 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.

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