The selected candidate will serve as a Program Management Staff member supporting the F-35 Sustainment Program and will be responsible for driving complex proposal efforts from inception through contract award for Component Depot Activations (CDA). This individual contributor role requires strong program management, proposal execution, cross-functional coordination, and customer engagement skills to successfully develop and negotiate proposals in support of program and business objectives.
The Proposal Program Manager will serve as the primary program management focal point for assigned proposals, coordinating activities across Engineering, Contracts, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Finance, and other functional organizations. The role requires personal ownership of proposal execution/award, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the ability to independently drive actions to closure with limited oversight.
- Program/proposal management or related discipline experience (DoD programs, government contracting)
- Experience executing complex proposals and contract negotiations end-to-end
- Experience developing/reviewing SOWs, BOEs, cost/pricing inputs, and schedules
- Experience building stakeholder relationships and managing multiple priorities with limited oversight
- F-35 Sustainment/Depot/ Component Depot Activation (CDA) experience; supporting the Joint Program Office (JPO) customer engagements
- Strong organizational/time-management for multiple efforts; independent problem-solving and driving closure
- Leading proposals from solicitation through negotiation and contract award. Knowledge of proposal compliance standards AC-7808 and AC-5890
- Developing/negotiating supplier proposals and/or BOEs; DoD contracting processes and contract types
- Collaborating with Engineering, Contracts, Business Mgmt, Supply Chain, and Finance
- Analyzing technical, cost, schedule, and contractual data to drive programmatic decisions
- Negotiation, influencing, conflict-resolution; presenting to leadership/government; proposal execution strategies and process improvements
- F-35 organizational structure, sustainment, and contractual environment; PMP or equivalent certification
- Cost-plus/fixed-price contracting and EVMS/program financial management
- Coordinating cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority
- Active Secret clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Program, proposal management, or related discipline experience in DoD programs or government contracting
- Experience executing complex proposals and contract negotiations end-to-end
- Experience developing or reviewing SOWs, BOEs, cost/pricing inputs, and schedules
- Experience building stakeholder relationships and managing multiple priorities with limited oversight
- F-35 sustainment, depot, or Component Depot Activation experience
- Joint Program Office customer engagement experience
- Knowledge of proposal compliance standards AC-7808 and AC-5890
- Experience developing or negotiating supplier proposals or BOEs
- Knowledge of DoD contracting processes and contract types
- Experience analyzing technical, cost, schedule, and contractual data
- Negotiation, influencing, conflict-resolution, and leadership presentation skills
- Knowledge of F-35 organizational structure, sustainment, and contractual environment
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Knowledge of cost-plus/fixed-price contracting and EVMS/program financial management
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority
- Active Secret clearance
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