Strategy & Business Development Sr Manager, Missile Defense Programs
Lockheed Martin
Job ID: 704085BR Date posted: Sep. 08, 2025
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is 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 unique skills and experiences to create, design and deliver solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to create a better tomorrow with you.
Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.
As we look to the future, we’re catalyzing innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?
Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of perseverance, 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.
Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager of Strategy & Business Development to drive growth and expand market opportunities in our the Missile Defense Programs portfolio. The successful candidate will lead a team of strategy, business development, and advanced programs professionals to shape, pursue, and win new opportunities in a broad range of focus areas including advanced interceptors, missile defense targets, and classified capabilities.
This leader will partner closely with multiple internal functions, U.S. Government departments and agencies, and industry stakeholders to develop solutions to our nation’s most pressing missile defense mission needs.
This role will be based in Lockheed Martin’s Huntsville, AL campus with travel to key customer, supplier, and partner locations as needed to support and grow our business. The successful candidate will serve as the primary customer-facing business development leader for key pursuits and campaigns in coordination with line of business and functional executive leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience leading teams of high performing professionals
Knowledge of Aerospace and Defense industry missions, customers, market dynamics and competitive landscape with a focus on missile defense programs and technologies
Experience with defense programs and capabilities ranging from complex acquisition, development, to qualification and production
Ability to direct and control overall organizational resources; considerable initiative, organizational skills; and the ability to drive convergence and resolution to challenges of substantial importance to Missile Solutions
Proven relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business, Engineering, International Relations, Policy)
Active Top Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain SCI
Desired Skills:
Contact network with U.S. Government customers/stakeholders and industry partners
Proven experience in developing and executing business development strategies for growth
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Advanced degree in related field, and/or career experience within relevant US Government organization
Active TS/SCI security 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is 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 unique skills and experiences to create, design and deliver solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to create a better tomorrow with you.
Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.
As we look to the future, we’re catalyzing innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?
Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of perseverance, 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.
Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager of Strategy & Business Development to drive growth and expand market opportunities in our the Missile Defense Programs portfolio. The successful candidate will lead a team of strategy, business development, and advanced programs professionals to shape, pursue, and win new opportunities in a broad range of focus areas including advanced interceptors, missile defense targets, and classified capabilities.
This leader will partner closely with multiple internal functions, U.S. Government departments and agencies, and industry stakeholders to develop solutions to our nation’s most pressing missile defense mission needs.
This role will be based in Lockheed Martin’s Huntsville, AL campus with travel to key customer, supplier, and partner locations as needed to support and grow our business. The successful candidate will serve as the primary customer-facing business development leader for key pursuits and campaigns in coordination with line of business and functional executive leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience leading teams of high performing professionals
Knowledge of Aerospace and Defense industry missions, customers, market dynamics and competitive landscape with a focus on missile defense programs and technologies
Experience with defense programs and capabilities ranging from complex acquisition, development, to qualification and production
Ability to direct and control overall organizational resources; considerable initiative, organizational skills; and the ability to drive convergence and resolution to challenges of substantial importance to Missile Solutions
Proven relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business, Engineering, International Relations, Policy)
Active Top Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain SCI
Desired Skills:
Contact network with U.S. Government customers/stakeholders and industry partners
Proven experience in developing and executing business development strategies for growth
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Advanced degree in related field, and/or career experience within relevant US Government organization
Active TS/SCI security 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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