MDP Program Quality Sr. Manager

Program Quality Independent Review Authority

In this role, you will uphold Program Quality independent review authority for the Missile Defense Program portfolio, including THAAD development, Targets & Countermeasure Programs (TCP), and NTK efforts in work. This is a crucial time for MDP with executive direction to accelerate THAAD production by over 100% as well as development efforts to field new capabilities. This ties into world events in the news every day and you will see how your work directly benefits our security as a nation. The role is integrated with both the MFC THAAD production team and MDP Mission Success lead to be responsive and accountable to program needs while ensuring process compliance and product quality. This position is the "face" of Quality for our MDA Customer, with daily interaction in orchestrating Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance (QSMA) leadership events and execution of MDP CABs. You will also interact with the Chief Engineers' office, Program Management, and external customer POCs including DCMA on the quality side. Ability to juggle development and production, hardware and software is critical to success in this role. You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Director, and matrixed to the MDP mission area VP. It is your ultimate responsibility that we deliver the capabilities that Lockheed Martin Space has committed to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with exceptional product quality and using compliant processes. This is a unique, strategic role with the opportunity to shape our Customers' view of Mission Assurance that builds on Lockheed Martin's world-class legacy in strategic technology. We are the only company with a proven track record in this space and need a big leader to set a vision and execute on our commitments.

Responsibilities include :

• Program Quality functional management, responsible for ownership for the Quality Management System on these critical programs.
• Primary interface for MDA QMSA, Huntsville campus operations, DCMA and organization for AS9100, LM internal or customer audits
• Mission Success support- advocate within the program, providing Quality support for risk assessments for mission success issues and being a back-up for MS event management such as flight test preparation
• Quality & Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Provide expertise to the program to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible. Working with Engineering and Operations, develop accurate and actionable processes and metrics to support high-reliability, high-rate production and on-time delivery.
• Failure Resolution Cognizance - Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures
• Potential Reach Across Cognizance - Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other Strategic Reentry Products and other missile development programs are known and communicated

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Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level : Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know :

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $144,600 - $255,070. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $166,400 - $288,305. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed 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.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : SPACE

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : QA / Test and Inspection

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First