Business Operations Manager
Posted: 5 days ago
Job Description
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.We are seeking a Finance and Business Operations Manager for the Orion Program in the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is NASA’s first spacecraft designed for long-duration, human-rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as asteroids, the moon and eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth.This position requires a high impact leader than can lead a finance team in a dynamic environment. The program has both development and production contracts, that requires a leader with knowledge of different life cycles of a program.The Finance and Business Operations (F&BO) Manager will have oversight and responsibility for financial and business operations, financial deliverables and program execution. Coordination with functional areas that support business operations will be critical to effectiveness in this position. The position is an integral member of the Orion finance leadership team and will be responsible for supporting new business as well as program execution and performance. This leader will have responsibility for providing leadership to financial team and serving as a financial advisor to the larger program.In addition to having a broad business background and strong financial acumen, the position requires a passionate people leader that can attract, engage, motivate, and develop F&BO talent within the organization. The F&BO team is a critical support function and is integrated into every part of the business. This leader will be influential in shaping the culture of the team and should be passionate about talent management.The ideal candidate has experience with Government contracting, Earned Value Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, Funding and Strategy. This leader will be have a high degree of customer interface, bother external and internal as well as with direct NASA representatives, and will often present to executive leadership. This leader will lead a large fast paced program and agility will be required.
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