Canister Development Lead

Basic Qualifications

Experience managing complex defense contracts or aerospace subcontractors.

Performance Proven track record of delivering hardware projects on cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Skills Excellent negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills.

Communication Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and senior management audiences.

Reporting Strong written reporting ability.

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Position Overview

The Canister Development Lead will lead and oversee the performance of an external supplier responsible for designing, developing, and delivering a missile‑interceptor canister. The role includes full ownership of cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring alignment with the Host Vehicle (HV) Program’s objectives and reporting directly to the HV Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Subcontract Oversight – Manage the day‑to‑day relationship with the subcontractor, including contract administration, change orders, and issue resolution.
• Cost Management – Develop, monitor, and control the subcontract budget; perform variance analysis and forecast future expenditures.
• Schedule Control – Create and maintain an integrated schedule; identify critical path items, coordinate milestones, and drive corrective actions to mitigate delays.
• Technical Performance – Ensure the canister meets all required specifications (mechanical, thermal, structural, and environmental) and integration interfaces with the interceptor system. Conduct technical reviews and approve deliverables.
• Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks; maintain a risk register and report status to program leadership.
• Reporting – Prepare weekly and monthly status reports for the HV Program Manager, highlighting cost, schedule, technical health, and any deviations.
• Stakeholder Coordination – Liaise with internal engineering, quality, procurement, and test teams to ensure seamless integration of the subcontractor’s output.
• Compliance & Documentation – Enforce adherence to contractual terms, government regulations (e.g., ITAR, FAR), and internal policies. Maintain accurate project documentation and audit trails.
• Continuous Improvement – Lead post‑milestone reviews and implement lessons learned to improve future subcontract performance.

• Proactive problem‑solver with a “no‑surprises” mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment.
• Collaborative team player who can bridge gaps between external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented yet capable of maintaining big‑picture focus.

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Employee will work on-site full-time

No telecommuting

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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.

9x80 every other Friday off

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

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Experienced Professional

Littleton-CO

Littleton

80125

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