Job ID: 673546BR Date posted: Aug. 13, 2024 Program: F-35 Training & Logistics
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), innovation and integrity drive our mission to deliver world-class solutions. In our F-35 Training & Logistics market segment, part of the Training and Logistics Solutions (TLS) line of business, we're dedicated to ensuring that F-35 pilots and maintainers are combat-ready through superior training systems and support.

THE WORK

As the Director of F-35 Training Sustainment, you will lead a portfolio of programs that sustain and produce F-35 Training Systems products. This role encompasses overseeing instructor-led training, production of Full Mission Simulators (FMSims), and security services across the global F-35 enterprise. Your primary focus will be ensuring the fielded training products maintain a 90% full mission capable rate and a 99% availability rate. Additionally, you'll be responsible for producing all F-35 Training Devices, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards required for combat readiness.
The position is responsible for:
*Cost, schedule and technical performance of the F-35 Training Sustainment and Production portfolio.
*Acting as primary F-35 training sustainment and Production interface with LM Aeronautics, NGC, BAE, LMGI, and F-35 JPO.
*Overseeing program execution of F-35 Training sustainment, instructor lead training and security services at F-35 sites across the globe
*Driving the F-35 Training sustainment portfolio to ensure affordability and cost reductions are achieved
*Oversee program execution of the production of training devices for the F-35 Enterprise.

WHO WE ARE

Lockheed Martin is committed to applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking to every aspect of our work. As a key player in the defense industry, we value your skills, training, and education, and we believe that together, we can achieve extraordinary results. Within RMS, the Training and Logistics Solutions line of business is at the forefront of delivering innovative training systems for the F-35, the world’s most advanced fighter jet.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of program management in a high-stakes environment. You demonstrate full spectrum leadership competencies, with a proven ability to shape the future, energize your team, deliver consistent results, build effective relationships, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

WHY JOIN US

At Lockheed Martin, we recognize and value your expertise. By joining our team, you will play a pivotal role in sustaining the training systems that ensure the combat readiness of F-35 pilots and maintainers worldwide. This is your opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization where your work directly contributes to global security and technological advancement. Come and experience your future with us.
Basic Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience
-Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills and experience leading diverse, distributed and virtual teams
- Sustainment Experience for geographically dispersed products
- Proven experience negotiating with US Government contracts over $150M
- Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
- Ability to partner with peers across Lockheed Martin Business Units
- Ability to travel (domestic and international)
- Full Spectrum Leadership Skills
- Proposal Development Experience
- High organizational skills
- Possess active secret clearance with ability to obtain Special Access clearances
Desired Skills:
- Experience managing Sustainment, Service-based and Production
- F-35 Sustainment Experience
- Training Systems Experience
- Knowledge of F-35 Program
- Experience working in workforce strategies
- Experience working with International customer
- Military experience
- Possess secret/SAR clearance with all necessary F-35 caveats.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First