Programmatic Meeting & Events Professional

Description: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.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Programmatic Meeting & Events Lead to join the mission and the Program Management Office (PMO) Team! This position will own the development and execution of key program activities, including large‑scale employee‑recognition events, customer visits and program meeting coordination. This role will require working cross‑functionally with various Lockheed Martin teams and will drive process improvements, manage employee morale budgets, maintain and implement program business rhythms. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail‑focused self‑starter who can take independent ownership of complex initiatives, execute it with professional precision, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. This role will require some travel and may provide additional support to other PMO roles and responsibilities including executive support, internal communications, and coordination on requirements with key stakeholders as assigned.

The Programmatic Meeting & Events Lead is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Owning the process and providing meeting planning support for major program review meetings and executive‑level events, ensuring all logistical components (venue, catering, audio visual and on‑site execution) are tracked and executed
• Develop and execute large scale employee recognition and celebration events across multiple locations
• Organize customer visits and support the company's event planning team on executing large scale VIP visits
• Maintain program-wide calendars
• Own and refine the organization's business rhythm strategy
• Manage the mission area's employee morale and meeting budgets

Basic Qualifications:

• Project management or event planning experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), event‑management software, and budgeting tools

Desired Skills:

• Certifications such as CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), or Event Management credentials.
• Defense Industry experience preferred
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin internal processes (e.g., Business Rhythm, budget policies).
• Experience organizing large scale events
• Proven budget management experience
• Strong knowledge of security and protocol requirements for high‑visibility visits.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to work under pressure
• Effective communicator with ability to drive integration between functions, creating stakeholder alignment
• Experience effectively leading a team
• A problem-solving mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities

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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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: 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $95,000 - $167,440. 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 market 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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Program Management

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First