IT Operations Manager / Clearance Eligible / Onsite: GA, TX, or CA

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled IT Systems Professionals within the Enterprise Operations Classified IT team, supporting the Aeronautics business area. As a Systems Engineering IT Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing strategic leadership and operational management to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services and support for various classified and unclassified programs. If you are a seasoned leader with a passion for systems engineering and IT operations, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding role. What you'll do: * Assign tasks, collect feedback, and provide performance appraisals for direct reports * Conduct staffing and manpower planning, including interviewing and hiring personnel * Define and communicate staffing priorities and funding requirements * Foster career development and employee growth as technical contributors, program leads, functional leaders, and future business leaders * Establish and implement organizational training and development plans * Guide resolution of technical issues across programs within technical discipline * Provide technical leadership and oversight of program performance * Ensure cost, schedule, and technical commitments are met for all programs and products * Ensure the application of systems engineering principles and practices to support program activities across the full development life cycle * Manage staffing and resource allocation across programs to meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements * Support strategy development and implement continuous improvements * Drive the adoption of emerging technologies and digital transformation Who you are: You are a seasoned leader with a strong background in systems engineering and IT operations, and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. You have excellent technical leadership and oversight skills, with the ability to guide resolution of technical issues and ensure cost, schedule, and technical commitments are met. You are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving the adoption of emerging technologies and digital transformation. You have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and foster employee feedback, recognition, and engagement. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as required by the position. Basic Qualifications • Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as required by the position (US Citizenship required). • Significant experience leading multi-discipline Systems IT teams • Experience with effective project management • Experience with managing JSIG / Risk Management Framework (RMF) • Knowledge of Agile DevSecOps principles and methodologies • Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly across organization boundaries • Self-motivated with ability to identify and drive process improvements. • Capable of building effective relationships with teams and subject matter experts Desired skills • Proven ability to develop and implement digital transformation strategies, leveraging technologies such as cloud, DevSecOps, and automation, to drive business innovation and integrate with existing IT platforms. • Experience with IT service management leveraging Agile processes, Kanban, and other iterative methodologies to deliver efficient and effective IT services. • Ability to design and implement meaningful metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure IT service delivery, increase service flow efficiency, and enhance overall customer experience. • Proven experience leading cloud migration strategies, including planning, execution, and optimization of hybrid cloud environments, with a focus on security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. • Active Secret • DoD 8570 Certification Level II • Knowledge of Special Access Programs 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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