Strategic Planning Senior Manager

Strategic Planning Senior Manager | Lockheed Martin

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. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

The Strategic Planning Senior Manager will lead a team supporting organizational-level strategic planning, product portfolio alignment, and governance initiatives to drive growth, affordability, and operational excellence across Lockheed Martin Space and the Enterprise Performance and Improvement organization, specifically reporting to the EP&I Director of New Business and Strategic Planning. This role partners cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Strategy & Business Development, and Operations to develop actionable strategies, enable product reuse, and shape long-term roadmaps aligned to business objectives.

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Product Roadmap Integration: • Lead development and integration of nested product strategies and roadmaps across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with mission, market, and technology priorities • Conduct internal and external strategic assessments to identify market trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities • Support strategic campaigns, business pursuits, and long-range planning efforts across domestic and international markets
• Product Portfolio Governance & Reuse Strategy: • Drive adoption, governance, and execution of the Preferred Product Reuse Catalog, ensuring alignment to strategic market needs • Establish and lead governance forums (e.g., Product Review Boards) to guide product selection, transitions, and lifecycle decisions • Define and maintain portfolio baselines (e.g., major product lines) to enable standardization and scalability
• Cost, Value, and Business Case Optimization: • Lead cost takeout initiatives by identifying and quantifying savings driven by product commonality and reuse • Conduct financial modeling, scenario analysis, and trade studies to support strategic decision-making • Develop business cases and resourcing strategies to enable execution of strategic initiatives
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution: • Lead cross-functional teams and workshops to align stakeholders, validate assumptions, and drive consensus on strategic initiatives • Partner across Strategy & Business Development, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to ensure strategies are executable and aligned with enterprise priorities • Manage multiple high-visibility initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Data Analytics & Decision Support: • Develop and leverage data models, dashboards, and visualizations to provide actionable insights to executive leadership • Translate complex data into clear, concise recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Talent Development & Organizational Leadership: • Serve as a hiring manager and mentor, supporting development of interns and early-career professionals • Champion workforce development initiatives (e.g., veteran transition programs, engagement groups) • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

To be effective, ideally, you should also have: • Experience within aerospace, defense, or high-technology industries. • Deep understanding of product portfolio management, reuse strategies, and lifecycle governance. • Experience working with enterprise-level initiatives and operating models (e.g., digital transformation, common product frameworks). • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights. • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. • Experience interfacing directly with senior executives and leading strategic forums. • Proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, Power BI). • Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business impact (cost reduction, growth, efficiency gains). • Experience building and developing high-performing teams.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in either Denver, CO or Sunnyvale, CA, and be expected to work in the office.