Description: The Senior Manager of the Safety Management System (SMS) will be responsible for managing all aspects for the planning, implementation, and operation of Aeronautics' Safety Management System.
The Leader will manage a team of professionals that are responsible for all four components of a SMS that include Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance and Safety Promotion. This position will implement the formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls.
Additional responsibilities will include developing and executing a relevant training program, assisting the organization in reviewing and providing recommendations on the overarching safety and airworthiness processes, be responsible for conducting internal program surveys and reviews, and seeking to continually improve the quality of our processes.
The selected candidate will be required to demonstrate their safety advocacy through their behavior, attitude and be able to build and foster relationships across the organization. The selected candidate may be called upon to act as a representative for the organization on government, international and industry committees. It will be important to model and help promote an organizational culture that fosters safety and airworthiness practices through effective leadership.
This position reports directly to the Director of Aviation Safety and Airworthiness.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical thinking and business acumen skills, be highly collaborative, exhibit exceptional organizational skills, demonstrate proactive thinking, operate autonomously as appropriate, and produce superior work products under short deadlines. Candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or above in engineering discipline.
- Must have active Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
- Previous leadership/project/program management experience
- Previous experience working with/presenting to executive leadership
- Comprehensive knowledge of safety management system principles and practices
- Comprehensive knowledge of MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-882 and NAS 9927
- Knowledge of production and quality processes
- Knowledge of investigation techniques and processes
- Ability to lead/manage direct reports and to influence peers, superiors, other employees, and customers
- Experience working with USAF/NAVAIR/DCMA and/or FAA
- Ability to communicate and influence customer expectations
- Must have excellent organizational, analytical, presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: 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 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
