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You will be the Configuration & Data Management (CDM) Point of Contact for the XYZ contract team. Our team safeguards the integrity of product data, drives configuration control, and enables seamless change management across the program's lifecycle.
What You Will Be Doing
As the CDM POC you will own the end to end implementation of configuration and data management processes on the XYZ contract. You'll serve as the trusted liaison between engineering, program management, and suppliers, ensuring that every change is tracked, reviewed, and released with precision.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Actively participating in the Integrated Product/Process Team (IPT) and representing CDM interests.
• Reviewing and providing comments on Program Planning documents such as the Program Management Plan, Statement of Work, and Statement of Requirements.
• Developing, publishing, and maintaining the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) for the program.
• Enforcing Configuration Control activities and standards throughout the contract.
• Facilitating Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting decisions.
• Analyzing engineering change packages for technical and programmatic impact and advising stakeholders.
• Setting up and overseeing workflow teams in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, acting as the workflow coordinator.
• Validating Change Notice (CN) content to meet Lockheed Martin command media and program specific requirements.
• Managing initial releases and all subsequent revisions of the Technical Data Package (TDP).
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
You're a detail oriented, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast paced, technically complex environment. In this role you'll work side by side with senior engineers and program leaders, shaping the data backbone of a high visibility defense contract. You'll gain deep exposure to Lockheed Martin's cutting edge PLM tools, refine your change management expertise, and influence mission critical decisions. If you're looking to amplify your impact, grow your leadership presence, and be part of a culture that prizes innovation and rigor, this is the opportunity to apply your talents and accelerate your career.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience using Configuration Status Accounting tools including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Experience implementing Configuration Change Board (CCB) processes and procedures
• Experience reading and releasing engineering drawings and documentation including bills of material
• Experience with serialization of hardware and Item Unique Identification standards
• Familiarity with data markings, formatting and handling of documentation
Desired skills
• Active Secret Clearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse technical and business personnel
• Experience with hardware and software Configuration Management
• Experience with developing CDM Plans and implementing CDM processes on complex development programs
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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Join 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.
As 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.
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.
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 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 $89,300 - $157,550. 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 $102,800 - $178,135. 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.