Mission Assurance Senior Manager ( Secret clearance required)

Mission Assurance Senior Manager ( Secret clearance required) | Lockheed Martin

The Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Naval branch is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver the world's most advanced warfighting capabilities to our customers. The Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Mission Assurance Manager is a high-profile, fast-paced role supporting all FBM programs including Production and Sustainment of the proven Trident D5 missile and development of the Trident Life Extension 2 (LE2) program expected to deliver a significantly evolved strategic capability in the next few years. Between the two, FBM is over $1B / year in sales. This is a rare opportunity to work closely alongside our Navy partners to field multiple future systems that the nation urgently needs. As the successful FBM Mission Assurance Sr. Manager, you will develop and grow the Quality team to plan and successfully execute the FBM program portfolio. In addition, you will be responsible for leading the coordination between the Quality and Mission Success Teams. You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Director, and matrixed to the VP, FBM Programs as a member of the Program Management Team (PMT). It is your ultimate responsibility that we deliver the capabilities that Lockheed Martin Space has committed to the Navy customer with exceptional product quality and using compliant processes. You will have ownership for the entire Quality Management System on these critical programs. This position requires a strong understanding of all aspects of Quality, and the ability to adapt these to development and sustainment programs needs in providing the right level of oversight optimal to the phase of execution. We need you to be a driving force to guide technical decisions including Systems Architecture, Integrated Master Plan, Requirements and Verification Baseline, development and flight test hardware baseline, ground and flight test planning, and design maturity milestone reviews. As a Full Spectrum Leader, you will also drive design evolution in a systematic and thoughtful way with the Quality mindset as an independent and objective judge of product performance, and you will have the ultimate authority to ensure requirements are met. This senior leadership position works closely with their Navy counterpart to develop, test, and field a strategic system and as the primary DCMA contact. This role has functional responsibility for your team, including staffing, performance reviews, and talent development. You will own the Corrective Action Board (CAB) to drive quality issues to closure and lead cross-functional improvement projects to improve affordability and value. As needed, you will be expected to fulfill delegation responsibilities for the SMD Mission Assurance Director. As a member of this strategic team working on groundbreaking technologies, you will be exposed to multiple opportunities for personal and career growth, supported by our team of Quality and Mission Success professionals across Lockheed Martin Space. This position is based in either Titusville, Florida or Littleton, Colorado.