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Description:** **What We're Doing

At Lockheed Martin in Stratford, CT, we're at the forefront of innovation in aircraft manufacturing\. As part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we’re enhancing our production capabilities with the latest in advanced manufacturing technology\. This means acquiring and installing new machinery that keeps us ahead of industry demands while supporting the high standards of safety, quality, and performance that define our work\.

The Work

As the Project Manager for Machinery Acquisition and Installation, you will be responsible for leading end\-to\-end projects that bring new manufacturing machinery online\. This role involves managing the entire project lifecycle—from initial procurement to final installation and integration—ensuring machinery is fully functional and aligned with production goals\.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and managing detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets for machinery acquisition and installation

Coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure new equipment aligns with production requirements

Conducting market research and evaluating vendor proposals to identify optimal machinery solutions

Overseeing equipment installation and commissioning with internal stakeholders, vendors, and contractors

Validating and documenting machinery performance against defined specifications including factory acceptance tests

Delivering regular updates to stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and senior leadership

Preparing and monitoring capital and expense budgets, ensuring projects stay within financial targets

Collaborating with Procurement on scheduling, bidding, and acquiring equipment and services

Supporting lean manufacturing and International Trade Compliance \(ITC\) initiatives

Contributing to enterprise\-level initiatives like Digital Transformation and 1LM

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace and defense, committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation\. At our Stratford location, we design and build some of the most advanced helicopters in the world\. Our people are passionate, skilled, and united by a mission to support our nation and its allies with top\-tier technology solutions\.

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker and a detail\-oriented project leader\. You bring a strong background in project management, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting, and are comfortable working cross\-functionally to drive results\. You thrive in fast\-paced environments and are motivated by the challenge of delivering complex projects on time and within budget\.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in machinery acquisition, installation, or industrial project management

Strong budgeting and scheduling skills

Ability to interpret technical requirements and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams

Familiarity with lean principles, safety standards, and regulatory compliance

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Why Join Us

At Lockheed Martin, your work makes a difference\. Join a team where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions directly impact national defense and global security\. You’ll work on meaningful projects, have opportunities for career growth, and be part of a culture that values diversity, integrity, and excellence\.

Become part of our mission\. Build something extraordinary\.

Basic Qualifications:

BA/BS degree with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience or a Master's Degree with 3\+ years professional experience\.

Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in an industrial setting

Proven track record of successfully managing projects from procurement to installation

Strong knowledge of project management principles, practices

Proven experience in computer applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience\.

Experience in leading a team, as well as the proven ability to work effectively within a team environment\.

U\.S Citizenship Required

Desired Skills:

Construction Management degree preferred\.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross\-functional teams and stakeholders with the ability to present to internal and external customers within LM\.

Possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with management, employees and customers, and interface with various departments\.

Possess strong adaptability skills including the ability to handle multiple tasks\.

Willing to work in a creative, fast\-paced atmosphere and as a team player\.

**Clearance Level:** None

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:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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\. 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\.

**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional

**Business Unit:** RMS

**Relocation Available:** Possible

**Career Area:** Facilities

**Type:** Full\-Time

**Shift:** First