Sales Inventory Operations Planning Senior Manager - Level 6

Standard Job Description The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. We seek an accomplished, strategic leader for our Denver, CO location to build and lead our Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) organization across a complex aerospace and defense portfolio. As our Senior Manager you will own the enterprise operating cadence that aligns demand, supply, inventory, capacity, program execution, and financial commitments. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong cross-functional influence across Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Executive Leadership. Role To be successful, your background will need to combine deep SIOP expertise with practical experience operating in high-reliability, regulated, long-cycle manufacturing environments. In this role, you will: Create clear decision-making mechanisms Improve forecast and supply-plan quality Manage constraints and risk Ensure the organization can reliably deliver on customer commitments while optimizing working capital, capacity, and profitable growth #LMSpaceRA Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in SIOP, integrated business planning, operations, supply chain, program execution, manufacturing, or business operations Significant experience in aerospace, defense, government contracting, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated, complex production environment Proven success leading enterprise-level SIOP/IBP processes across multiple programs, product lines, sites, or business units Strong knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, MRP/ERP, capacity planning, inventory optimization, production scheduling, and financial reconciliation Demonstrated experience managing long lead-time materials, constrained supply bases, complex BOMs, engineered-to-order products, and multi-year program cycles Experience using operational and financial data to drive business decisions, resolve tradeoffs, and improve performance Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, consistent with applicable law and customer requirements Desired Skills Active Secret security clearance Master’s degree, MBA, APICS/ASCM certification, Lean/Six Sigma certification, or equivalent operational excellence credentials Experience supporting DoD, intelligence, space, aviation, naval, land systems, missile, electronics, or other defense/aerospace programs Familiarity with FAR/DFARS environments, earned value management, export controls, government customer requirements, and defense industrial-base supply-chain dynamics Experience implementing or modernizing ERP, APS, planning, BI, or digital supply-chain platforms Record of leading transformation in a multi-site or matrixed organization Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior leaders without di…

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