Production Cost Estimating Senior Manager - Level 6 bei Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Fort Worth
Security Clearance
Secret
Shift
First
Direct/Indirect
Direct
Business Area
Aeronautics Company
Department
F71100:Estimating Pgm Integrtn Dept-F
Relocation/Housing Stipend Available
Possible
Job Code/Title
L4176:Sr Mgr, Proposal Analyst
Job Class
Finance
Job Category
Experienced Professional
Program
JSF
Req Type
Full-Time
Job Description
Production Cost Estimating Senior Manager
Location: Fort Worth TX
What You Will Be Doing
As the Production Cost Estimating Senior Manager supporting the F-35 Program in Fort Worth, TX, you’ll play a critical leadership role in shaping the financial success of one of the world’s most advanced aircraft. You’ll lead a high-performing team responsible for the development, oversight, and execution of cost estimating and pricing strategies that directly support F-35 production proposals. This position offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the estimating organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic planning and execution of cost estimating activities for all F-35 production proposals.
- Prioritize and manage team workload to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant proposal submissions.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on data analysis, estimate development, and process improvement.
- Review and validate cost estimates to ensure compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, external customers, and audit agencies to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the estimating process.
- Champion the professional development and training of all estimating personnel to foster growth and strengthen organizational capability.
- Drive process optimization and standardization across the estimating function to enhance efficiency and quality.
What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative and strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in developing others. You have a keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of cost estimating principles, and the ability to balance business objectives with compliance requirements. You build trusted relationships across teams and know how to communicate complex financial data in a clear and actionable way. Above all, you’re motivated by the opportunity to support the F-35 mission and contribute to the success of a world-class aerospace program.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Must be a US Citizen. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance after hire.
Location: Fort Worth TX
What You Will Be Doing
As the Production Cost Estimating Senior Manager supporting the F-35 Program in Fort Worth, TX, you’ll play a critical leadership role in shaping the financial success of one of the world’s most advanced aircraft. You’ll lead a high-performing team responsible for the development, oversight, and execution of cost estimating and pricing strategies that directly support F-35 production proposals. This position offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across the estimating organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic planning and execution of cost estimating activities for all F-35 production proposals.
- Prioritize and manage team workload to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant proposal submissions.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on data analysis, estimate development, and process improvement.
- Review and validate cost estimates to ensure compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, external customers, and audit agencies to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the estimating process.
- Champion the professional development and training of all estimating personnel to foster growth and strengthen organizational capability.
- Drive process optimization and standardization across the estimating function to enhance efficiency and quality.
What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative and strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in developing others. You have a keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of cost estimating principles, and the ability to balance business objectives with compliance requirements. You build trusted relationships across teams and know how to communicate complex financial data in a clear and actionable way. Above all, you’re motivated by the opportunity to support the F-35 mission and contribute to the success of a world-class aerospace program.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Must be a US Citizen. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance after hire.
Basic Qualifications
• Experience with Pricing Various Proposal Types
• Leadership Experience
• Experience in Data Analysis
• Experience with developing proposals in accordance with FAR & DFARS within a DOD environment as well as commercial and competitive proposal requests
• Demonstrated experience leading parametric estimates
• Leadership Experience
• Experience in Data Analysis
• Experience with developing proposals in accordance with FAR & DFARS within a DOD environment as well as commercial and competitive proposal requests
• Demonstrated experience leading parametric estimates
Desired skills
• F-35 proposal experience including direct interaction with F-35 Joint Program Office government Contracts personnel.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to train, lead and direct team members.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data and effectively communicate insights, recommendations to executive leaders
• Experience with LM Aeronautics proposal tool APTS, or similar proposal development tools.
• Experience with reviewing estimates / proposals for compliance with RFP, Government regulations per FAR, and internal processes.
• Experience supporting DCAA / DCMA audits
• Demonstrated leadership skills including excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to train, lead and direct team members.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data and effectively communicate insights, recommendations to executive leaders
• Experience with LM Aeronautics proposal tool APTS, or similar proposal development tools.
• Experience with reviewing estimates / proposals for compliance with RFP, Government regulations per FAR, and internal processes.
• Experience supporting DCAA / DCMA audits
State
Texas
Virtual
no
City
Fort Worth
Zip
76108
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.
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.
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.
City, State
Fort Worth-TX
Ability to Telecommute
Part time telecommuting
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.
Security Clearance Information
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Select the Telework classification for this position
Employee will telework > = 50%
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $124,900 - $220,225. 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 and New York is $143,600 - $248,975. 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.
