Sustainment Leadership Development Program Associate Manager - Level 4
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:The Leadership Development Program Leader will lead the strategy, design, and implementation of the early career Sustainment Operations Leadership Readiness (SOLR) Program, and the mid-career Sustainment Leadership Program (SLP), and assist with the Military Partnership Programs. The person will also represent Sustainment Operations Services SOS on the Corporate Sustainment Council for employee development.
Duties will include onboarding, curriculum design and execution, coaching activities, Atlas Perform requirements, rotation assignments, and overall performance and viability of program components.
The person in this role will partner heavily with Sustainment Directors and Managers, as well as cross Business Area Program Managers (SLP), to ensure yearly rotations are a solid match for both the organization and the program members. The successful candidate will possess strong business acumen and establish strong relationships with Sustainment leadership to identify, understand, and address the needs of our organization throughout the program year.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• The person in this role will be responsible for evolving the overall strategy and experience of the Sustainment Operations Leadership Development and assist with the Military Partnership Programs.
• Expectation setting and key stakeholder briefings (e.g. SOS Steering Committee, Sustainment Leadership Council, etc.), creation and management of an overarching action plan, key messaging, supplemental training and timelines, and identification/reporting on measures of success.
• Act as the primary interface between the Sustainment Operations Leadership Readiness (SOLR) and Sustainment Leadership Program (SLP) participants, act as the key coordinator for the Military Partnership Program participants and serve as the SOS employee development executive champion on the Corporate Sustainment Council.
• Promote SOLR/SLP, its goals, purpose, plans, and participation levels across Aero Sustainment
• Manage SOLR/SLP business and participant expectations
• Interface with SOLR and SLP Managers, SOLR and SLP members, and Military Partnership members regularly
• Counsel SOLR/SLP/Military Partnership participants and provide them with program-related, company, and business-specific information
• Responsible for overall SOLR/SLP program communications, participant tracking criteria fulfillment
• Manage SOLR/SLP as assigned leader to direct reports; responsible for Atlas Perform Goals and Atlas profiles and admin duties associated with Manager/leader, including coordination of annual review with function rotation leader
• Own and plan monthly SOLR/SLP meetings, and plan/solicit special topics with the larger team. Assist in the coordination of Military Partnership events.
• Own and plan with the support of the team, offsite events (annual kick-off/class graduation, special events related to SOLR/SLP/Military Partnership)
• Work with HR on recruiting initiatives, including demographic analysis pertinent to health and forward path of SOLR/SLP to align participant target expectations with SOS strategy
• Meet with program participants regularly to review progress on the program related to their program requirements
• Ensure consistency and equity in SOLR performance ratings, promotions, and salary actions
• Work with SOLR participants and others to assist with rotation and off-program placement
• Coordinate SOLR & SLP
• Engage with the SOLR/SLP Alumni community
• Provide SOLR/SLP/Military Partnership participant exposure to senior business unit management through participation in meetings and staff events
• Meet with program participants regularly to review progress on the program related to their work assignments.
The selected SOLR/SLP manager will have managerial responsibilities such as workforce planning (VEMO), employee development plans, career discussions, yearly performance objectives, performance reviews, and salary plans.
Basic Qualifications:
• Holds Bachelor’s degree, preferably in HR, Business, Communications, or related discipline
• Project management experience, ability to implement and evaluate the efficacy of programs and track the progress of initiatives
• Experience presenting to executive-level management and experience interfacing with all levels of management
• Demonstrated experience in leading employee engagement, retention, culture, and/or talent efforts
• Ability to partner across organizations and collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels
Desired Skills:
• Fully engages and understands employee needs; champions the employee experience and facilitates process improvement
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to lead a team with agility
• Knowledge and experience concerning organizational development/organizational effectiveness content areas: change management, organization and team effectiveness
• Experience in developing and aligning the workforce learning function, capabilities, and initiatives across different cultures and operating environments
• Prior experience interfacing with leadership across various functions and experience leading a team
• Budget management
• Ability to effectively work across multiple organizations, balancing priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment. Cross-functional Team Collaboration
• Prior experience working with Leadership Development Programs (LDPs)
• Event planning to include creating networking opportunities and program graduation ceremonies.
• Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Project
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression 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: Part-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.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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 worlds 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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Fully engages and understands employee needs; champions the employee experience and facilitates process improvement
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to lead a team with agility
• Knowledge and experience concerning organizational development/organizational effectiveness content areas: change management, organization and team effectiveness
• Experience in developing and aligning the workforce learning function, capabilities, and initiatives across different cultures and operating environments
• Prior experience interfacing with leadership across various functions and experience leading a team
• Budget management
• Ability to effectively work across multiple organizations, balancing priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment. Cross-functional Team Collaboration
• Prior experience working with Leadership Development Programs (LDPs)
• Event planning to include creating networking opportunities and program graduation ceremonies.
• Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Project
Job Ident #:
61384956912
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