Software Engineering Mgr (King of Prussia)

Software Engineering Manager

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space. At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin a pioneer, partner, innovator, and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our outstanding skills and experiences to create, craft and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture supports employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, encouragement and focus and if you have the passion, we want to build a better tomorrow with you! The Space Security Division within Lockheed Martin Space's National Security Space business area is seeking a Software Engineering Manager experienced in agile methodologies to drive the execution of multiple projects / programs by leading a team of Software Developers and Engineers.

Reporting into the Engineering & Technology organization of Space, the selected agile leader will :

• Directly and indirectly support the execution of classified and unclassified programs via a combination of direct program work and indirect staffing support, engineering planning, workforce management, and organizational strategy
• Manage a team of roughly 15-18 engineers
• Have direct cost, execution, and schedule oversight for project / program budgets
• Lead, drive, and energize a team of multiple skills and job disciplines across multiple programs & business pursuits
• Adapt to agile management methods that will require a dynamic staffing approach, depending on the time-phased needs of the program
• Deliver on Functional Management tasks related to personnel such as : career development, salary planning, training, employee development, succession planning, and the execution of strategic staffing initiatives

Agile leader duties will include at least one of the following based on need and experienced skillset : product ownership / management, cost account management, release management, escalation and removal team impediments, management of risk and the drive for continuous improvement. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering for software intensive projects

Demonstrated experience and understanding managing software and systems engineering efforts using Agile methods, processes, and practices

Recent Team Leadership experience (within the last year)

No Clearance required to start. Ability to obtain and maintain a TS / SCI clearance.

Desired Skills

Ability to adapt, teach, mentor, and guide Individual Contributors

Full Spectrum Leadership behavior, attitude, and perspective

Experience supporting geographically dispersed team

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Experience in delivery of systems and / or software releases to customers

Experience leading and contributing to software systems using modern practices, tools, technologies, and languages

Proposal and BOE experience

Recent Experience as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and / or Release Train Engineer

Experience Interviewing and Building Teams

Agile certifications (e.g. Product Owner, Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)

Active Top Secret / SCI clearance

Security Clearance Statement

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level

TS / SCI

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 : 9x80 every other Friday off

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. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours.