Supply Chain - Material Program Manager - Staff - Level 4

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Palmdale
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics we are committed to shaping the future of aviation! Our Aeronautics Supply Chain team is passionate about delivering innovative, affordable, and agile solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations. The supply chain team touches every product and service we deliver and enables our customers to do the impossible every day. At Aeronautics, we leverage problem solving, creativity, and data to tackle the most exciting challenges in the industry. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. You have arrived at your career destination! Join us! Who You Are As a Global Supply Chain, Material Program Manager (MPM); you'll demonstrate competencies' across a range of supply chain management, program management and project management arenas; as well as exhibit leadership within classified programs. What You Will Be Doing The Material Program Manager (MPM) is responsible to the Program for coordinating the successful execution of material strategies for all aspects of cost, quality, schedule, and delivery performance within a specific line of business program office. They facilitate cross-functional collaboration to identify and resolve roadblocks and drive actions to closure with accountability. The MPM team works laterally across all global supply chain teams and across Lockheed Martin functions to meet program objectives. The role is crucial in representing Global Supply Chain within the program and coordinating the execution of material strategies to achieve program goals. What’s In It For You From on-site to hybrid, 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 located in Palmdale, CA à Discover Palmdale. This position is located at a facility that requires special access; will require US Citizenship and Must possess an Active Secret Clearance to be considered Travel between contractor sites, will be required. AeroSCM Basic Qualifications • Experience in formal project management methodologies, and systems analysis tools, processes, and methods • Experience preparing data/metrics/charts for and presenting to Executive Leadership and/or external customers Desired skills • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or at least 9 years of professional experience in a Supply Chain Management related field • Experience working in secure environments. • Experience with Truth and Negotiation Action (TINA) and commercial contract Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines. • Experience negotiating contracts to closure and giving detailed status of negotiations in process, to Executive Leadership and External Customers • Experience developing long-term strategies (i.e. financial planning, leading a team, corrective action, process improvements (White, Green, or Black Belt)) • Experience working in SAP as well as Supply Chain systems, tools and analytics. • Experience with demand reconciliation • Experience as a Team Lead for procurement, integration or material management teams. 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. * 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. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. 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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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.

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