Rob Jones
Senior Aerospace & Defense Executive | $1B Program Leadership | F-35 | Space Systems | Strategic Execution
- Role
- Director, Program Management Senior Program Manager at Lockheed Martin
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rob Jones
I lead technical program execution at the intersection of AI, autonomy, software, and…
Experience
Director, Program Management Senior Program Manager
Feb 2015 — Present
Lead program execution for contracts across Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Space programs, managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and high-visibility international defense contracts.• Direct cross-functional teams of 300+ across multiple locations, fostering a collaborative, execution-focused culture that consistently delivers on customer commitments.• Built trusted relationships with senior military leaders, international partners, and internal executives to advance strategic objectives and secure program success.• Winner of Lockheed Martin’s NOVA Award (2022), the company’s highest honor, recognizing exceptional team leadership on critical program pursuits.• Returned a $1B satellite ground system program to green, improving CPI from 0.81 to 0.90 in 12 months during COVID by integrating EVMS with agile methodologies and driving accountability.• Created and deployed the first enterprise-wide strategy for the entire F‑35 program, aligning priorities across the GM, Deputy GM, and 13 VPs to drive unified execution • Developed and launched the first integrated F-35 fleet modification and upgrade strategy, aligning aircraft across the USAF, USMC, USN, and allied partners to enhance capability and availability.• Cut contract-to-supplier purchase order cycles from 191 to 31 days, securing a $500M proposal one year early and accelerating fleet upgrade completion by 17 months.
Education
California State University, Fullerton
Master of Science (MS), Management Science
1989 — 1994
Occidental College
AB, Psychology
1981 — 1985
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