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Program Management Associate Manager
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L3044I/Program Management Asc Mgr
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Military Solutions Advanced Programmes
Description of Business Environment:
This Deputy Programme Management position is responsible for the daily
leadership and execution of advanced development programmes within the Military
Solutions market segment. The role involves programme management
responsibility for multiple projects within the airborne mission system and
unmanned air system domains. The selected individual will serve as the primary
point of contact for the identification, advancement, and integration of new
technologies to realise the Military Solutions Long Range Plan.
As such, the role plays an integral part in growing the Military Solutions backlog
through management of technology maturation, product insertion, and, ultimately,
customer demonstration. This role includes an active role in strategic and
organisational planning cycles. Specifically, the position delivers products that
shape technology planning, business opportunity identification and validation,
capture plan development and execution, and customer relationship management.
This role focuses on new business captures in defence sciences and technology,
focusing on the UK MoD market as well as ancillary European and Middle East
opportunities.
Specific Job Description:
 Lead all phases of new product developments through the day-to-day
management and successful attainment of all cost, schedule, and technical
performance objectives. Manages milestone delivery through adherence to
master plans and schedules across the Military Solutions portfolio,
identifying program problems and obtaining solutions, such as allocation of
resources or changing contractual specifications.
 The primary focal point for communication with advanced development
programme stakeholders, and is responsible for the final review of technical
and schedule status.
 The Deputy Programme Manager identifies potential risks and their
mitigation, new opportunities, and process improvements within the
advanced development project domain.
 The Deputy Programme Manager works in coordination with UKIS
functional line management to ensure all personnel in the organization
understand and are compliant with performance management standards.
 Participate in the negotiation of contract, subcontract, and contract changes,
as well as memorandums of understanding and teaming/partnering
arrangements.
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Drives the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work
statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial
terms/conditions of contract.
Acts as customer contact and the primary partner point of contact for
development program activities, leading program review sessions with
potential customers. Deputise for Advanced Programmes Programme
Director within the Military Systems market segment.
Supports the establishment of design concepts, criteria and engineering
efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
In close coordination with Business Development, the role is responsible for
the delivery of capture strategies and their contribution to related proposal
activities. This can involve both internal and customer funding.
In summary, develops new business and expands current product lines.
The role works side-by-side with Business Development & Strategy
principals as well as engineering leads to translate customer needs (current
and anticipated) into discriminating technical and business solutions for
Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems product lines.
Required Skills:
 Customer focused with strong skills in developing customer intimacy and
trust. - - Excellent written and oral communications skills and experience
presenting status reports to internal and external customers.
 Motivational team leader with strong customer interface skills.
 Demonstrated overall performance, cost, schedule, logistics and
engineering responsibilities for services program.
 Experience developing tailored program management techniques, and
establishing internal controls to manage all program operations and support
functions.
 Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leader.
 Experienced in staffing utilization, procurement, training, problem resolution,
and employee relations (including sub-Contractors).
 Record of continual improvement of processes
 Proven performance and broad experience with military technology
developments and campaigns. Experienced in public speaking and
presentations, ability to draft and finalize Programmatic presentations,
documents and correspondence, able to present technical information at a
level to support Senior customer decision making
 Experience with doing business internationally.
 Experience in coordinating/implementing project plans including technical,
schedule and budget requirements.
 Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and presentation/
communication skills.
Standard Job Description:
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for
coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training,
performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary
actions. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company
programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of
contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business
plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and
financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for
program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost,
schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and
engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes
milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies
program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or
changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the
program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require a Bachelors degree from an accredited college and capability
typically achieved through around 9 years of professional experience. Will also
consider individuals with equivalent experience / combined education. Considered
an emerging authority