Senior Manager, Supply Chain AI and Digital Solutions

Requisition ID: 3935ERP Eligible?: YesERP amount: $50 LMRecognitionRelocation: PossibleType: LeaderShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: NoneFinal Clearance: NonePay Transparency: $158,700.00 - $294,700.00Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionThe Senior Manager, Supply Chain AI and Digital Solutions will lead the identification, evaluation, development, and implementation of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics capabilities across the Global Supply Chain organization. This leader will serve as the primary bridge between corporate AI and technology teams and business-area supply chain professionals, translating operational challenges into practical, secure, scalable solutions.The successful candidate will combine supply chain knowledge, technical acumen, and program leadership. This individual will partner with stakeholders across supply chain, programs, engineering, contracts, information technology, cybersecurity, legal, and other functions to identify high-value opportunities and guide solutions from initial concept through deployment, adoption, and benefit realization.Initial areas of focus will include program and supplier performance, contract negotiations, and workforce efficiency. The role will assess where AI is appropriate, understand the capabilities and limitations of current systems and data, prioritize opportunities based on business value and implementation feasibility, and ensure solutions align with applicable security, compliance, data-governance, and responsible-AI requirements.Desired SkillsDevelop and maintain a strategic roadmap for applying AI and advanced analytics across Global Supply Chain.Engage business-area supply chain leaders and practitioners to identify business problems, process inefficiencies, decision-support needs, and opportunities for automation or augmentation. Translate supply requirements into clear business use cases, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans for AI and technology teams.Partner with corporate AI developers, data scientists, architects, IT teams, and system owners to evaluate the technical feasibility, scalability, integration requirements, and limitations of proposed solutions.Manage a portfolio of AI initiatives from discovery and proof of concept through pilot, production deployment, adoption, and sustainment.Establish measurable success criteria and track outcomes such as supplier performance improvement, schedule and cost performance, negotiation effectiveness, cycle-time reduction, productivity gains, risk reduction, and user adoption.Ensure solutions support established supply chain processes, policies, procedures, internal controls, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.Drive organizational readiness and adoption through change management, communications, training, workflow redesign, and user feedback.Maintain awareness of emerging AI capabilities and determine where commercially available, internally developed, or hybrid solutions best meet business needs. Promote reusable solutions, common standards, and lessons learned across business areas while accommodating legitimate differences in missions, systems, and operating environments.Develop clear business cases and recommendations for senior leadership, including expected benefits, dependencies, risks, investment requirements, and implementation options.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, business, engineering, computer science, data science, information systems, or a related field.Significant experience leading complex, cross-functional programs, projects, product implementations, or digital-transformation initiatives in a large, matrixed organization.Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain operations, with experience in areas such as procurement, subcontracts, supplier management, supplier performance, material planning, category management, contract negotiations, source selection, or supply chain risk management.Experience converting business needs and operational challenges into structured use cases, functional requirements, process designs, or technical requirements.Working knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, automation, advanced analytics, or decision-support technologies sufficient to collaborate effectively with technical development teams.Ability to understand and communicate the capabilities, limitations, dependencies, and risks of AI-enabled solutions to both technical and nontechnical audiences.Experience working with enterprise systems, data sources, system integrations, and business processes; ability to assess whether available data and technology can support a proposed use case.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00At 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.