Job Requirements
Highlands Ranch, CO
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$57,400 - $101,200
Job Description
Job Number 725529BR
Description: The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
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.
What does this role look like?
➥ The Protocol & Events Representative (IC-2) supports a high-performing team that simultaneously executes multiple critical customer and employee engagements-including facility visits and large-scale ceremonies.
➥ Operating within Lockheed Martin Space, this representative works with personnel at all levels of the Corporation while directly enabling growth across the Space business area.
➥ This role offers a meaningful opportunity to cultivate expertise in customer knowledge and contribute to a world-class customer experience that reflects the values and mission of Lockheed Martin Space.
In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:
➥ Assist senior team members in planning and executing complex, high-visibility engagements such as executive facility visits, customer receptions, and large ceremonies.
➥ Develop and manage event production schedules, detailed agendas, and run-of-show documents that ensure flawless execution from planning through close-out.
➥ Coordinate end-to-end logistics including hotel room blocks, ground transportation, catering, audio-visual, venue setup, and event signage.
➥ Serve as a liaison to key internal and external stakeholders, communicating clearly and professionally with personnel at all organizational levels.
➥ Advise on protocol standards, honors and courtesies, and compliance requirements relevant to domestic and international engagements.
➥ Manage vendor relationships including contract review, performance oversight, and invoice reconciliation in accordance with Lockheed Martin procurement policies.
➥ Develop staffing plans that ensure appropriate coverage and role clarity across the event team.
➥ Build and track event budgets; process purchase orders and expense reports accurately and on time.
➥ Produce post-event after-action reports that capture key outcomes, attendance data, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
➥ Operate in-place processes and team frameworks to support early morning, evening, and weekend event execution as operationally required.
This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in event planning, protocol, corporate hospitality, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating logistics for multi-stakeholder events (50+ attendees), including vendor and venue management.
• Proficiency in event management tools and standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Cvent, Airtable, or equivalent platforms).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with senior executives and external customers.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends in support of event operations.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET clearance , to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Please note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• Experience supporting protocol or events in a defense, government, or aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. military and government honors and courtesies, diplomatic protocol, and VIP visit management.
• Experience coordinating international engagements, including cross-cultural protocol considerations and international travel logistics.
• Working knowledge of budget management principles, including purchase order processes and expense reconciliation.
• Experience developing staffing plans and coordinating volunteers or event support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a small, high-performing team and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Exposure to customer relationship management or corporate hospitality programs.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written (for drafting briefing materials, stakeholder correspondence, and after-action reports), verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
• Active current security clearance.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits of Employment:
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network:
Hiring Our Heroes
Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. ...just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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 $57,400 - $101,200. 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: Public Relations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Description: The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
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.
What does this role look like?
➥ The Protocol & Events Representative (IC-2) supports a high-performing team that simultaneously executes multiple critical customer and employee engagements-including facility visits and large-scale ceremonies.
➥ Operating within Lockheed Martin Space, this representative works with personnel at all levels of the Corporation while directly enabling growth across the Space business area.
➥ This role offers a meaningful opportunity to cultivate expertise in customer knowledge and contribute to a world-class customer experience that reflects the values and mission of Lockheed Martin Space.
In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:
➥ Assist senior team members in planning and executing complex, high-visibility engagements such as executive facility visits, customer receptions, and large ceremonies.
➥ Develop and manage event production schedules, detailed agendas, and run-of-show documents that ensure flawless execution from planning through close-out.
➥ Coordinate end-to-end logistics including hotel room blocks, ground transportation, catering, audio-visual, venue setup, and event signage.
➥ Serve as a liaison to key internal and external stakeholders, communicating clearly and professionally with personnel at all organizational levels.
➥ Advise on protocol standards, honors and courtesies, and compliance requirements relevant to domestic and international engagements.
➥ Manage vendor relationships including contract review, performance oversight, and invoice reconciliation in accordance with Lockheed Martin procurement policies.
➥ Develop staffing plans that ensure appropriate coverage and role clarity across the event team.
➥ Build and track event budgets; process purchase orders and expense reports accurately and on time.
➥ Produce post-event after-action reports that capture key outcomes, attendance data, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
➥ Operate in-place processes and team frameworks to support early morning, evening, and weekend event execution as operationally required.
This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in event planning, protocol, corporate hospitality, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating logistics for multi-stakeholder events (50+ attendees), including vendor and venue management.
• Proficiency in event management tools and standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Cvent, Airtable, or equivalent platforms).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with senior executives and external customers.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends in support of event operations.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET clearance , to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Please note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• Experience supporting protocol or events in a defense, government, or aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. military and government honors and courtesies, diplomatic protocol, and VIP visit management.
• Experience coordinating international engagements, including cross-cultural protocol considerations and international travel logistics.
• Working knowledge of budget management principles, including purchase order processes and expense reconciliation.
• Experience developing staffing plans and coordinating volunteers or event support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a small, high-performing team and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Exposure to customer relationship management or corporate hospitality programs.
• Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written (for drafting briefing materials, stakeholder correspondence, and after-action reports), verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
• Active current security clearance.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits of Employment:
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network:
Hiring Our Heroes
Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. ...just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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 $57,400 - $101,200. 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: Public Relations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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