Jay Watson

Experience

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jan 1995 - now

  Responsible for the successful leadership and management of $352M in total sales with matrix management leadership of 200 total employees across the AFSP program portfolio consisting of ICBM, Strategic Systems, and Classified Programs. Responsible for aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage in an effort to meet LOB financial commitments.• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated leadership of multiple related programs directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives specific the strategic missiles mission area. • Responsible for building credibility, establishing relationships, and maintaining communication with stakeholders at multiple working and leadership levels, both internal and external to the organization. • Accountable for the clear definition and objective setting with my program and functional leaders in an effort to manage cost, schedule, and performance of programs, working to ensure the ultimate success of the program. • Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical and programmatic team environment. Excellent communicator focused on leveraging technical, business and financial acumen to communicate effectively both within the SMD LOB and external to our industry partners. Continue to be effective with influencing others and leading change to optimize business rhythms.• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated leadership of the entire AFSP ICBM related new business portfolio focused on supporting the sustainment and modernization of the USAF strategic weapon systems with a total portfolio value is in excess of $1B• Responsible for staffing each opportunity with resources consistent and capable of developing strategies to deliver value to our customers.• Responsible for working with our IR&D leads and teams to develop new technologies consistent with our emerging customer needs and changing threat environments. Show less Organizational Leader and Dynamic Team Builder; Served as the Software and Test Engineering Functional Manager within the Electrical Engineering Department of the Air Force Reentry System Program team, where I led a team of 24 multi-talented, diverse, and focused engineers. In this capacity, my responsibilities included the following;• Work to build a workforce for the future with a strong focus on the hiring and development of entry-level professionals• Train, monitor, and reward performance with my staff and program teams• Recognize employees who want and need challenges in order to retain talent• Work with staff on identifying weaknesses and establishing methods to grow stronger in those areas• Work with staff to set realistic, measurable, and attainable goals and then mentor and work with those individuals to properly and effectively achieve those goals• Maintain focus and incorporate lessons learned into current processes and business practices, continue to provide focus and guidance relative to the Electrical Engineering team to proceed towards CMMI 4/5. Program Leader; In conjunction with my functional leadership responsibilities, I also served as the Sustainment Programs Manager ($45M) and act as one of Reentry Systems Programs primary AF Sustainment customer interfaces. In this capacity, my responsibilities included the following;• Provide leadership and guidance across all Sustainment Programs, Prime and Direct• Continue to grow and foster solid relationships with broad customer base, Air Force, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin IS&GS• Work with our customers to establish common goals and expectations, continue to maintain constant and effective communications• Work to provide empowerment to program team leads and focused teams, work with the leads to establish confidence, encourage creativity, and provide reward/praise for individual or team successes. Show less

  • Vice President, Strategic Reentry Programs, Strategic and Missile Defense Systems

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Director, Advanced Strategic Programs Space Missiles and Defense at Lockheed Martin Space

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Sr. Program Manager Reentry Development Programs, Fleet Ballistic Missile Program

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Sr. Program Manager (Deputy Director) , Air Force Strategic Programs

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Fuzing and Sustainment Programs- Sr. Program Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Engineering & Science Manager

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2009