Sr. Manager, NWFL Office Weapons Lead

Position description

Member of Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA), providing an Eglin AFB, FL (primary) and Northwest Florida (secondary) presence in support of LMGA’s Air Force & F-35 Mission Team.

The position will be physically located in Fort Walton Beach, FL and is primarily onsite with limited telework opportunities.

The AE Pillar is a focal point for Lockheed Martin’s (LM) interface with the Air Force’s weapon systems acquisition community, with this position’s focus being activity originating from Eglin AFB and the NWFL geographical area (External Customers).

This position also actively supports program capture activity and execution commitments emanating from Lockheed Martin (LM) operating business areas/units and special projects from corporate headquarters (Internal Customers).

The position requires: an understanding of US government acquisition; program execution experience; budgeting and requirements processes knowledge; familiarity with existing DoD, Joint and Air Force programs; and an ability to develop effective working relationships among both military organizations at Eglin AFB (and NWFL) and the co-located civilian community.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
 

• Maintain continual liaison at all appropriate levels with External and Internal Customers.
• Create/facilitate intimacy necessary to enable successful Internal Customer engagements with External Customers. Use intimacy to shape customer perceptions in support of pursuit and execution of LM business.
• Support corporate, operating business area/unit staffs, and other domestic and international LMGA personnel, to establish and achieve domestic and international business objectives, providing specific expertise in DOD, Joint, and USAF matters.
• Provide corporate, operating business area/unit staffs, and other domestic and international LMGA personnel, your personal expertise in cyber & networks; electronic systems; or command, control, communication battle management.
• Participate as requested in reviews, color teams, etc.
• Represent, as required, Lockheed Martin in local area activities including involvement in trade association events and in supporting active and positive relations with the local community as required. Monitor and document the actions and intent of our business competitors.
• Exhibit energy, passion, integrity, and persistence in all undertakings.
• Maintain and run the local Lockheed Martin office at 99 Racetrack Rd, NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547.
  

Travel as necessary to other government/LM facilities to maintain customer contact and consistent messaging and travelling as necessary to support relevant training and business development activities.

This is an on-site (4 days per week) position located at our Walton Beach, FL facility. This position is also on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, as business allows.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Government, International Relations, Engineering, or related field)
• Minimum 7 years of recent experience in government affairs, business development, or a related field, with a focus on US government acquisition and program execution
• Demonstrated experience with the Air Force customer including Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Air Force Research Lab.
• Strong understanding of US government acquisition processes, including budgeting and requirements
• Familiarity with existing DoD, Joint, and Air Force programs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with military organizations, civilian communities, and internal stakeholders
• Specific expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Cyber & networks
• Electronic systems
• Command, control, communication battle management
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Final Secret security clearance

Application instructions

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