About the role Reporting to the Vice President (VP) and Regional Director (RD) for Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. and Latin America, the Chief of Staff acts as a strategic partner to the VP/RD, enabling focus on business priorities by driving execution and integrating strategies for Canada and Latin America aligned with Lockheed Martin's overall objectives. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Chief of Staff anticipates the VP's needs, coordinates between Global Business Development and Strategy (GBDS), business sectors and organizational functions, and ensures rigorous execution of priorities. The role requires strong strategic judgment, commercial and financial acumen, executive presence, and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs in a complex, evolving environment. Support the GBDS leadership team in developing, integrating and executing growth strategies for Canada and Latin America aligned with Lockheed Martin's organizational goals. Leadership support and decision-making Anticipate the VP's information, planning and decision-making needs; exercise delegated authority where appropriate. Prepare leadership materials including briefing notes, dashboards, charts and presentations for internal and external engagements. Coordinate information requests across stakeholders and synthesize complex inputs into clear analyses ready for leadership. Governance, planning and leadership forums Develop and facilitate agendas for GBDI leadership meetings, cross-functional collaboration forums and offsite sessions. Record key decisions, actions and risks; assign accountability and timelines to ensure follow-up and execution. Ensure governance effectiveness, appropriate pacing of activities and alignment across leadership bodies. Financial management and performance Track, forecast and produce budgetary reports for GBDI in close collaboration with Finance and business operations.



Monitor performance indicators and provide analysis to support resource allocation, prioritization and strategic decision‑making. What you bring Lead planning and execution of overseas visits for GBDI leaders, coordinating activities among stakeholders and geographies. Manage special projects and cross-functional initiatives, often related to sensitive matters or deliverables with critical deadlines. Required skills, qualifications and experience Demonstrated experience working in an executive or enterprise-level environment. Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills and strong commercial acumen, with the ability to synthesize complex information. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and to collaborate effectively. Strong financial acumen, including experience working on budgets and forecasts. Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating and delivering executive-level briefings. Excellent organizational skills, sound judgment and the ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment. Proficiency with collaboration tools and reporting technologies used for leadership reporting. Additional desirable experience Experience as a senior advisor to a CEO, senior executive, deputy minister, assistant deputy minister, etc. Experience managing or owning budgets within a complex organization. Experience working with the Canadian defence sector and public procurement. Experience in a large organization, matrix structure or international organization.



What we offer Adaptable and compressed work hours, the option to take Fridays off, and the ability to work remotely part‑time. Competitive compensation. Time to recharge: vacation, personal days, statutory holidays and parental leave. Comprehensive family medical, dental and vision coverage from day one, including virtual healthcare (24/7 access), a wellness spending account, an employee and family assistance program (counselling), travel medical insurance and on‑site fitness facilities at major offices. Registered retirement savings plan with employer matching from day one and access to financial advisors. Employee discounts on goods and services. Access to a wide range of development tools: free learning resources via a modern platform, education assistance, reimbursement for professional membership and self‑directed mentoring. Pay transparency At Lockheed Martin Canada we comply with pay transparency requirements and believe publishing salary ranges for vacancies supports a fairer workforce. Salary range $136,000 - $178,500 About us Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian division of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global company in the defence technology industry. We operate across Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and support programs including advanced naval technology, aircraft sustainment and command‑and‑control software systems. Equal opportunity statement Lockheed Martin is committed to employment equity and an inclusive recruitment process. We seek the best candidates regardless of background, encourage applications even if all criteria are not met, and will provide reasonable accommodations where required. Employee type Full Time Vacancy type Permanent Security requirement Controlled Goods Program required; required securityclearance: NATO Secret. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Chief Of Staff - Canada And Latin America - C$136,000 - C$178,500 A Year (Ottawa)
🏢 Lockheed Martin Canada
📍 Ottawa