Software Project Manager

About the role

Standard Job Description

Sensor Fusion is seeking a dynamic Software Project Manager who will serve as Deputy Lead for the Fusion Integrated Product Team (IPT). The ideal candidate will combine strong project‑management expertise with deep engineering know‑how to drive complex, multi‑disciplinary programs from concept through production. This role will support the Block Captain in steering technical direction, managing schedules, risks, and resources, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

In This Role You Will

Drive software development & integration – Oversee software development, integration, and verification activities, ensuring deliverables meet technical, schedule, and quality objectives.

Support the integrated software program plan – Work in cooperation with the CAM to develop, maintain, and regularly baseline the IPT‑wide schedule, cost baseline, and performance target documents; track earned‑value, forecast variances, and drive corrective actions to keep the program on‑track.

Collaborate with other Program IPTs – Act as the primary liaison between the Software IPT and Systems, Test, Hardware, and Mission‑Level IPTs; align milestone dates, data‑exchange interfaces, and resource commitments across the full program architecture.

Work with software functional leadership to establish demand for program efforts and assist in staffing planning activities

Conduct trade studies, risk analyses, and mitigation planning to protect schedule and budget health.

Oversee and manage process adherance and collaborate with other key decision makers on continous sofware development plan improvements

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related STEM discipline

Previous experience in Mission Systems Software or embedded software for development programs.

Previous experience as a Product Owner and/or Capability Owner

Previous experience in an Agile software program with Program Increment Planning, Scrum, and Sprint Planning across multiple software components/teams

Previous experience with full software anomaly triage lifecycle

Desired Skills

Previous experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Strong communication and cross organization capabilities to work with all Program IPT teams

Previous experience with proposals and basis of estimates

Previous experience with building agile release schedules and conducting program increment planning events

Secret Clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (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.