Wargaming Project Lead - TS Cleared / Suffolk VA

Requisition ID: 6898ERP Eligible?: YesERP amount: $50 LMRecognitionRelocation: PossibleType: ExemptShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: Top SecretFinal Clearance: TS/SCIPay Transparency: $109,700.00 - $203,700.00Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: Corporate HeadquartersBusiness Unit: Corporate HeadquartersStandard Job DescriptionLockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation (CFI), also known as The Lighthouse, represents the intersection of LM’s commitment to national defense and passion for innovation. It serves as the center for defense technology, multidomain integration, experimentation, wargaming, tabletop exercises, modeling and simulation, and decision analysis in both real and synthetic environments. It brings engineers and operators together to create innovation, and partners with government and industry teams to tackle complex problems and develop new concepts and capabilities.The CFI is hiring an experienced operations Wargaming Project Lead to join its talented team. This role reports directly to the CFI’s Senior Manager for Operations and Wargaming, and will be working alongside our Wargamer and engineering staff.What You Will Be Doing:In this role, you will serve as a principal point of contact and liaison with the Lockheed Martin (LM) Business Areas, Enterprise Operations, and government partners on operational matters. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of concurrent projects for the CFI that focus on wargames, analysis and experimentation, integrated demonstrations, and modeling & simulation applications and capabilities. Your key responsibilities will include the following: Participating in and conducting all phases of planning and execution for various wargame campaigns, experiments, workshops, and demonstrations, encompassing strategic, operational, and tactical level planning, management studies, assessments, and outreach to Lockheed Martin business areas, as well as overseeing the development, approval, and ongoing maintenance of plansProviding subject matter expert insights in conjunction with wargame campaigns, experiments, workshops, and demonstrationsParticipating in the design and development of these types of events through application of a planning (system integration) processDeveloping professional presentations, worksheets, and documents for leadership and customersDeveloping partnerships and events through fully informed IRAD/CRAD workWho You Are:You are an experienced project/program manager and strategic thinker who shapes customer‑focused solutions, with hands‑on IRAD/CRAD expertise and a clear grasp on unique IRAD/CRAD dynamics. Ideally, you bring Space-related expertise and domain experience related to war-gaming. You excel at guiding complex programs from planning to execution using tools such as Microsoft Project to create, approve, and maintain detailed plans. Skilled at cross‑functional coordination, you align diverse stakeholders, drive decisive actions, and consistently deliver results on time and on budget, while representing the organization to customers, teammates, executive leadership, and staff with superior interpersonal and communication abilities.Further Information About This Opportunity:This role is fully onsite in at our Lighthouse facility in Suffolk, VA. An active Top Secret clearance is required to start, with eligibility for a TS/SCI. This position may require some travel.Basic QualificationsProven/demonstrated project management experience including full-cycle project planning/executionExperience with IRAD/CRAD workStrong Customer Relations expertise and excellent written and verbal communication skills sufficient to comfortably and effectively present at senior leadership (business and military) levelActive Top Secret clearance with eligibility for a TS/SCIDesired SkillsBackground in LM Space, SPACECOM, or Space ForceKnowledge of DoW mission and concept of operationsKnowledge of or experience with DoW future capabilities and concept development, experimentation, war gaming and analysis in support of the acquisition processExperience interfacing with a variety of customers to include military, inter-company, and industry partnersExperience managing multiple disparate teams concurrentlyPMP certificationExperience or advanced degree in operations analysis/planningActive TS/SCI ClearancePay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00At 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.