Strategic Planner & M&A Lead

Job Description:

Description:The Enterprise & Campaign Strategy (ECS) team within the Aeronautics Company (Aero) Strategic Planning (SP) organization seeks a Senior Staff Strategic Planner to be the Inorganic Pipeline & Partnerships Senior Strategist.

What You Will Be Doing
This role entails identifying and developing acquisition, investment, and partnerships for growth. As a member of the SP ECS team, this individual will be working collaboratively with other SP team members in both the Strategic Studies Group (SSG) and Growth & Resourcing (GRS) teams, as well as organizations across the enterprise, and key teams at Corporate. The primary objective of this position is to drive the Aero inorganic investment pipeline and ensure alignment with the Aero Business Area (BA) and Corporate strategy.

The responsibilities of this position include:

•Collaborating closely with Corporate Development to lead investment and acquisition transactions at the business area level
•Performing research on companies for initial assessment of strategic fit
•Coordinating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gauge the applicability and validity of investment, acquisition, and partnership candidates
•Engaging with Corporate Development to support business area request and further develop connectivity with Aeronautics business area needs
•Working closely with Finance to create initial assessments of inorganic leads and develop materials for technical SME and functional leadership familiarization
•Serving as a liaison to Aero Lines of Business (LOBs) and Functions in helping to identify areas for investment opportunities
•Supporting the development of the strategic rationale for inorganic activities
•Ensuring consistent project management to meet the high op-tempo of the Strategic Planning organization
•Synthesizing spanet, environmental, budgetary, and financial trends to inform senior leader decisions

What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing whats right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, were taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.
Basic Qualifications:
•Experience working across organizational boundaries in an aerospace/defense company
•Experience working in and leading projects in a multi-disciplinary team environment
•Experience researching and comparing companies
•Ability to analyze spanet data to identify key trends and investment opportunities
•Experience handling ambiguity and conducting research on challenging topics
•Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited college
Desired Skills:
•Experience supporting and/or analyzing Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), Venture, or Partnership business arrangements
•Knowledge of Aeronautics strategy, Lines of Business and functions, product segments, and/or customer missions
•Experience crafting, creating/building, and delivering presentations to senior management and senior internal customers
•Ability to work closely with technologist to identify connections between specific technologies and the Aeronautics strategy
•Master’s degree in business (MBA), Finance, Economics, or Engineering
•Experience collaborating cross functionally to gather inputs and develop strategies and investment justification
•Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing business environment and priorities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•Experience researching and comparing companies to identify unique capabilities and offerings
•In-depth experience using Excel and PowerPoint for creating models and executive-level presentations
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $118,100 - $226,400. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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 and New York is $135,800 - $256,000. 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 spanet 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.
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 worlds 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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

•Experience supporting and/or analyzing Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), Venture, or Partnership business arrangements
•Knowledge of Aeronautics strategy, Lines of Business and functions, product segments, and/or customer missions
•Experience crafting, creating/building, and delivering presentations to senior management and senior internal customers
•Ability to work closely with technologist to identify connections between specific technologies and the Aeronautics strategy
•Master’s degree in business (MBA), Finance, Economics, or Engineering
•Experience collaborating cross functionally to gather inputs and develop strategies and investment justification
•Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing business environment and priorities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•Experience researching and comparing companies to identify unique capabilities and offerings
•In-depth experience using Excel and PowerPoint for creating models and executive-level presentations

Job Ident #: 73617636288

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
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Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Job Info

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/