Job Description

Standard Job Description

The Sustainment Operations APEX (Accelerating Performance Excellence) Team Lead will serve as the technical authority for a group that manages Sustainment APEX, the Obeya Room, RIO (Risk, Issues & Opportunities), and the Performance‑Metrics HUB. This high‑tempo role blends strategic planning with hands‑on execution to advance the Sustainment organization and requires polished presentation skills for regular briefings to senior sustainment leadership. You will drive continuous‑improvement initiatives that translate data‑driven insights into measurable performance gains.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or higher.
• Demonstrated experience working and interacting with senior management within LM.
• Excellent communication, change management, and organizational skills
• Experience presenting to customers and leadership
• Strong decision-making skills under pressure

Desired Skills

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
• Masters Degree
• Minimum 10 years of aerospace experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supporting organizations, companies and customer maintenance operations leadership critical for success.
• Demonstrates Empathy, patience and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the capture and proposal development processes including BOE Development
• Strong working knowledge of Air Force maintenance and operations.
• Experience leading diverse cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aircraft Maintenance and Availability Metrics

Experience in contracts and requirements decomposition

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.