F-16 Technical Publications Senior Manager - Level 6

F-16 Technical Publications Senior Manager - Level 6

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Publications Senior Manager to lead and oversee all technical publication efforts for our F-16 aircraft. In this role, you will drive the development, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical documentation that supports flight and maintenance operations around the world. You'll lead a team dedicated to producing a wide range of high-quality deliverables, including interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), illustrated parts breakdowns, flight manuals, safety checklists, retrofit documentation, and complex wiring diagrams. As the senior leader of this function, you will be at the forefront of technical publication innovation—guiding the team's transition to the S1000D data standard, enhancing digital delivery methods, and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead all aspects of F-16 technical publications, ensuring scope execution is on time, within budget, and delivered with 100% quality
Oversee the modernization and conversion of legacy documentation to the S1000D data standard to improve usability, consistency, and global integration
Collaborate across Aeronautics Lines of Business (LoBs) and cross-functional teams to drive consistency, performance, and innovation in how technical data is delivered to the customer
Partner with other Lockheed Martin Business Areas (BAs) to leverage enterprise capabilities and best practices in technical publications
Lead efforts to optimize the entire technical publication value stream, from development through delivery, with a strong focus on improving customer readiness and performance on the flight line
Coordinate support to meet internal and external F-16 program management objectives
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the technical publications team
What's In It For You:
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.
Desired skills:
Experience with operational excellence (continuous improvement) capability.
Experience leveraging risk management processes to manage emerging challenges.
The leader must have executive presence and be able to brief to senior customers and internal stakeholders.
Experience supporting a government customer.
Experience in leading technical talent and building pipelines to sustain technical expertise within the organization.
Demonstrated ability to mature and transition technology
Experience with and/or supporting agile methodology and execution of work
Wide variety of customer experience
Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of connectivity and support of Sustainment to the overall success of the business.
Adept at working within matrix organizations for successful execution.
Excellent communication and relationship skills, both verbal and written, with the proven ability to communicate to all levels internally and externally.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate solutions that produce a positive outcome with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills.
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.