Job Description

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What is the mission?

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.

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.

What does this role look like?

Space Engineering & Technology (E&T) is seeking a strategic leader with mission operations domain expertise and previous experience leading both functional organizations and strategic initiatives. The selected candidate must have a passion for talent development and creating strategies to hire and retain talent.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

The Mission Operations & Space Services (MOSS) director will lead a team of approximately 1000 engineers and operators who provide 24X7 operations, telemetry trending, command & control, satellite calibration, mission planning, scheduling and processing, anomaly resolution and on-orbit operations/analysis at geographically dispersed facilities. The MOSS Director will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy that enables strong program performance, workforce solutioning, Line of Business partnership, incorporation of next generation technologies, and transformation initiatives.

Approximately 20% travel is required.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Expertise with mission operations concepts and customers.
• Full Spectrum and Strategic Leader who can build high performing teams through empowerment and scaling the organization.
• Experience creating and leading transformation projects, strategic initiatives and inspiring change.
• Experience with workforce solutioning (hiring, retention, redeployment) and developing workforce strategies.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Talent Development initiatives.
• Experience partnering across organizations (LOBs, MFOs, BAs).
• Demonstrated ability to influence reuse, process improvement, and identification of tools and modern practices.
• Proven ability to successfully lead a team across dispersed organizations and geographical locations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in establishing / managing budget, schedule, and metrics.
• Related STEM Degree and experience.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP SECRET/SCI 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 info

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Outstanding, executive-level written, verbal, and presentation communication skills and demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex problems.
• Experience in capture efforts, program reviews and color teams.
• Experience with engaging with industry, customers, and academic partners.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.