Senior Project Manager

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Project Manager What You Will Be Doing Visual Communications is seeking a strategic and results-driven Project Manager to lead complex creative initiatives and serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders and leadership. This role advances operational excellence through proactive risk management, portfolio insight, and fiscal stewardship—championing a strategy-first, value-always mindset that strengthens organizational performance. The Project Manager Staff leads complex, high-visibility projects and serves as a strategic partner to internal customers and creative leadership. This role operates with significant autonomy and plays a key role in improving operational consistency, fiscal discipline, and portfolio performance across Visual Communications. In addition to managing projects, the Level 4 PM mentors junior project managers and contributes to process optimization and best practice development. Key Responsibilities Strategic Project Leadership -Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from intake through closure -Serve as senior point of contact for key stakeholders -Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and success metrics in collaboration with leadership -Anticipate risks and implement mitigation strategies early -Manage scope changes with structured change control processes Financial & Portfolio Stewardship -Oversee large or complex budgets with strong fiscal discipline -Analyze project data and trends to inform operational decisions -Monitor resource utilization and recommend adjustments to optimize capacity -Provide portfolio-level reporting and insights to leadership Operational Excellence & Mentorship -Identify and implement workflow improvements across the team -Promote best practices in project documentation and data integrity -Mentor Level 2 and Level 3 project managers -Support onboarding and training initiatives Executive Communication -Provide clear, concise updates to senior stakeholders -Facilitate high-level alignment discussions -Balance creative quality, speed, and fiscal responsibility Basic Qualifications 5 years of project management experience Experience managing complex, cross-functional creative projects Demonstrated experience managing budgets and stakeholder relationships Experience analyzing project metrics and performance data Experience mentoring or informally leading others Experience using project management systems (Workamajig preferred) Desired skills Experience in defense or aerospace industry Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills Experience improving operational processes within a team environment 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 $95,000 - $167,440. 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 $109,200 - $189,290. 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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