{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4b300da99d7dbe3a92da3633","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b300da99d7dbe3a92da3633","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b300da99d7dbe3a92da3633","title":"Program Manager, U-2 I&D - Level 4","description":"JOB ID: 731013BR\nDate posted: Jun. 11, 2026\n\nDescription:\nSeventy years on—and more relevant today than ever—the Skunk Works® continues to drive innovation on the U-2, the nation’s premier high-altitude, multi-intelligence, all-weather ISR platform. We are seeking a seasoned Project Engineer and developing Program Manager to support a portfolio of Modernization, Improvement, and Derivative Programs.\n\nThis role is responsible for the program management and technical execution of assigned projects, spanning both contracted task orders and internal R&D efforts. The selected candidate will lead cross-functional teams to deliver program objectives while ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nDefine and communicate program requirements to functional support teams.\n\nLead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives across engineering, manufacturing, and administrative disciplines.\n\nDevelop, implement, track, and report project execution plans, performance metrics, and status.\n\nIdentify, manage, and mitigate program risks and opportunities; define and implement corrective actions as required.\n\nMaintain responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned programs or subsystems.\n\nDirect all phases of programs from inception through completion.\n\nSupport contract negotiations and contract changes.\n\nCoordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions.\n\nServe as the primary customer point of contact, leading program reviews to communicate cost, schedule, and technical performance.\n\nEstablish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.\n\nIdentify program challenges and drive solutions, including resource allocation and contractual adjustments.\n\nDirect and coordinate the work of assigned personnel across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.\n\nAbility to travel ~ 1 week per month\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nBachelors degree or higher, or equivalent experience / combined education\nTeam leadership skills\nExperience communicating across functional teams\nExperience leading budget and P&L\nActive Secret Clearance\nDesired Skills:\n\nBachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 7 years of professional experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.\nExperience with APTS\nStrong interpersonal skills\nAbility to critically think and drive creative solutions to complex problems\nMust model personal excellence, integrity, and accountability\nOutstanding verbal and written communication skills to wide range of audiences\nAdvocate and change agent for the Aero Operating Model\nHighly organized, efficient, action/detail- oriented with proven ability to deliver results and remove obstacles.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize according to the needs of the program under shortened time constraints, as well as, managing multiple competing priorities.\nSecurity Clearance Statement:\nThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.\n\nClearance Level:\nSecret\n\nOther Important Information You Should Know\n\nExpression of Interest:\nBy 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.\n\nAbility to Work Remotely:\nPart-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.\n\nWork Schedules:\nLockheed 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.\n\nSchedule for this Position:\n4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week\nPay 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 $113,900 - $200,905. 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.\nBenefits 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.\n(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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nPay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $131,000 - $227,125. 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.\nBenefits 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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.\nThe 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.\nJoin us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.\n\nAs a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.\n\nExperience Level:\nExperienced Professional\n\nBusiness Unit:\nAERONAUTICS COMPANY\n\nRelocation Available:\nPossible\n\nCareer Area:\nProgram Management\n\nType:\nFull-Time\n\nShift:\nFirst\n\nAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.\nPioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.\nUnited By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.\nReal Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.\nYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.\nEmpowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.\nHere, the possibilities are endless because we offer:\nFlexible Schedules, dependent on role\nLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management\nLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions","company":"Lockheed Martin","rawCompany":"lockheedmarti","city":"Palmdale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T12:26:14.571Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"488190","title":"Other Support Activities for Air Transportation","slug":"other-support-activities-for-air-transportation"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager, U-2 I&D - Level 4","description":"JOB ID: 731013BR\nDate posted: Jun. 11, 2026\n\nDescription:\nSeventy years on—and more relevant today than ever—the Skunk Works® continues to drive innovation on the U-2, the nation’s premier high-altitude, multi-intelligence, all-weather ISR platform. We are seeking a seasoned Project Engineer and developing Program Manager to support a portfolio of Modernization, Improvement, and Derivative Programs.\n\nThis role is responsible for the program management and technical execution of assigned projects, spanning both contracted task orders and internal R&D efforts. The selected candidate will lead cross-functional teams to deliver program objectives while ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nDefine and communicate program requirements to functional support teams.\n\nLead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives across engineering, manufacturing, and administrative disciplines.\n\nDevelop, implement, track, and report project execution plans, performance metrics, and status.\n\nIdentify, manage, and mitigate program risks and opportunities; define and implement corrective actions as required.\n\nMaintain responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned programs or subsystems.\n\nDirect all phases of programs from inception through completion.\n\nSupport contract negotiations and contract changes.\n\nCoordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions.\n\nServe as the primary customer point of contact, leading program reviews to communicate cost, schedule, and technical performance.\n\nEstablish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.\n\nIdentify program challenges and drive solutions, including resource allocation and contractual adjustments.\n\nDirect and coordinate the work of assigned personnel across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.\n\nAbility to travel ~ 1 week per month\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nBachelors degree or higher, or equivalent experience / combined education\nTeam leadership skills\nExperience communicating across functional teams\nExperience leading budget and P&L\nActive Secret Clearance\nDesired Skills:\n\nBachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 7 years of professional experience; or 5 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.\nExperience with APTS\nStrong interpersonal skills\nAbility to critically think and drive creative solutions to complex problems\nMust model personal excellence, integrity, and accountability\nOutstanding verbal and written communication skills to wide range of audiences\nAdvocate and change agent for the Aero Operating Model\nHighly organized, efficient, action/detail- oriented with proven ability to deliver results and remove obstacles.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize according to the needs of the program under shortened time constraints, as well as, managing multiple competing priorities.\nSecurity Clearance Statement:\nThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.\n\nClearance Level:\nSecret\n\nOther Important Information You Should Know\n\nExpression of Interest:\nBy 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.\n\nAbility to Work Remotely:\nPart-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.\n\nWork Schedules:\nLockheed 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.\n\nSchedule for this Position:\n4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week\nPay 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 $113,900 - $200,905. 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.\nBenefits 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.\n(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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nPay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $131,000 - $227,125. 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.\nBenefits 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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.\nThe 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.\nJoin us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.\n\nAs a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.\n\nExperience Level:\nExperienced Professional\n\nBusiness Unit:\nAERONAUTICS COMPANY\n\nRelocation Available:\nPossible\n\nCareer Area:\nProgram Management\n\nType:\nFull-Time\n\nShift:\nFirst\n\nAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.\nPioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.\nUnited By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.\nReal Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.\nYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.\nEmpowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.\nHere, the possibilities are endless because we offer:\nFlexible Schedules, dependent on role\nLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management\nLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions","datePosted":"2026-07-21T12:26:14.571Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T12:26:14.571Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lockheed Martin","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Palmdale","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4b300da99d7dbe3a92da3633"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b300da99d7dbe3a92da3633"}}