Assistant Operations Manager Jobs in Ward, AR (NOW HIRING)

What We're Doing:
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.
The Work:
The TSSC Operations Manager provides technical, operational, and administrative leadership across multiple functional areas supporting the C 130J Air Mobility Command, Air National Guard, and USMC Training System Support Center (TSSC). This role ensures effective coordination, resource alignment, cybersecurity compliance, and operational excellence across all TSSC divisions in support of Aircrew Training Device operations and enterprise training objectives.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead daily operations and supervision for four major functional areas: Aircrew Training Devices, Information Technology Systems, Quality Assurance, and Instructional Systems Development.
• Oversee all Information Technology and cybersecurity functions, ensuring compliance with DoD, NIST, and Lockheed Martin security standards across classified and unclassified networks, training systems, and end user environments.
• Provide oversight of logistics coordination, resource planning, and program financial tracking to support mission requirements and operational readiness.
• Coordinate cross functional tasks across the AMC/USMC TSSC enterprise, ensuring consistent communication, shared priorities, and elimination of redundant efforts.
• Collaborate closely with the COE at Kirtland AFB to maintain alignment, mutual support, and standardized processes across both sites for Instructional Systems Design.
• Partner with Operations & Sustainment (O&S) to ensure uninterrupted student throughput and minimize training disruptions caused by modifications or maintenance activities.
• Ensure all TSSC personnel receive required technical, compliance, and security training.
• Track all suspense items and deliver timely, accurate responses; develop extension requests as required.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with DoD customer agencies, providing briefings, reports, and regular operational updates.
• Support major modification and production efforts by coordinating impacts and ensuring synchronization between engineering, production, and TSSC operations.
• Implement Lockheed Martin policies, initiatives, and continuous improvement programs across the TSSC organization.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, security, and operational excellence.
Who we are:
Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.
Why Join Us:
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading technical teams in a training, simulation, aviation, or defense environment.
• Knowledge of flight simulation systems, visual databases, or training device support operations.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity, IT systems administration, or information assurance policies (RMF, STIGs, NIST frameworks).
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to manage cross functional teams and execute complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
Desired skills
• Previous experience in aircrew training systems, simulator operations, or training center management.
• Experience with government contracting, program finance, and logistics support.
• Prior work with JMATS, TSSC environments, or mobility/airlift training programs.
• Security+ or other DoD 8570 compliant certifications.
EEO
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.
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's 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.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Other Important Information
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.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
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 $118,700 - $209,300. 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $136,500 - $236,555. 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.