Space Security Strategic Planner (Valley Forge)

Reference: 735060BRPosted: 2026-07-16Location: King of Prussia, PennsylvaniaClearance: Top SecretCompany: Lockheed MartinDescription:The Strategy and Business Development team is seeking a Strategic Planner Principal to aid in the development of a customer focused strategy aligned with our technology roadmaps for the Space Security Mission Area.This individual will assist in identifying future opportunities and frame what comes next for the Lockheed Martin Space Security enterprise. A successful candidate will have a background and understanding of Space Security and Command and Control missions and the business capture process. The candidate will work with a highly integrated team of technical professionals, as well as cross-functional disciplines in support of achieving sales growth objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing campaigns to shape successful pursuits in critical mission areas. Engagement with key external customers and ability to build customer relationships are key to success in this role. The position will be directly responsible for providing leadership of the capture team and ensuring winning proposals are submitted in alignment with LM processes. Additional responsibilities include attending industry events, conferences, summits, and symposiums, identifying and establishing key industry partnerships to maximize new business growth, and collaborating with engineering leadership to support strategic growth. The position will also support the overall strategy development within the NSS LOB with the goal of significant LRP growth.In this dynamic role you will:• Develop long-range objectives and strategic plans for Space Security by identifying internal and external strategic issues that could affect growth and profitability. • Scan environment for business opportunities, maintains surveillance over market, and may perform financial analysis of acquisition candidates. • Develop and monitor profitability, productivity, and growth targets. Prepare acquisition proposals, recommend financial and non-financial strategic objectives and alternatives, and implement and maintain strategic and operational plans. • Plan and coordinate business reviews, resource allocations, organization structures, and financial analysis. • Identify & establish key industry partnerships to maximize new business growth within this key customer.Basic Qualifications:•Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience• Proven experience with the DoW. • Experience working across the Space Security or Space Command and Control domain.• Experience developing strategies.• In depth understanding of defense acquisition statute and policies, taxonomy, and acquisition transformation initiatives.•Established senior-level contacts and relationships with U.S. Space Force, DoW stakeholders, and potentially industry partners. Ability to influence requirements and shape opportunities.•US Citizen with Top Secret/SCI required.Desired Skills:• Minimum of 10 years of business development experience within the Intelligence Community (IC) including the US Space Force and US Air Force.• TS/SCI clearance.• Experience developing short and long-term strategies.• IC and/or DoD experience and ability to expand support across other customers.• Capture Management experience.Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: Top SecretOther Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday offLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Business DevelopmentType: Full-TimeShift: First