Integrated Program Planner - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO seeks an experienced, level 3 Program Planner to support the Space Protection Programs (SPP) Portfolio. You will lead detailed schedule planning from design to operations and collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to translate requirements into a robust schedule baseline.

Ideal candidates will develop integrated master schedules, drive program performance, and present planning data to management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in an operational planning or scheduling type of capacity.
• Earned value management (EVM) experience with a focus on EVM compliance (like CAM experience).
• Working knowledge of a scheduling tool such as MS Project Server (preferred), Open Plan, Primavera, and/or ProjectView.
• Experience performing schedule integrity checks and critical path analysis.
• Due to contract and work location requirements, must be a United States citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team to plan and manage detailed schedule networks from design, assembly, test, and into operations.
• Interface with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management while working with the entire planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline
• Develop and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules which accurately and comprehensively validate contractual scope, work flow, and resources required to execute the program
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between stakeholders
• Assist in negotiating handoffs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules as well as facilitating workaround planning as required
• Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics to provide visibility and communicate potential issues to management and engineering

Skills

3+ years planning

EVM experience

Scheduling tools

Critical path analysis

US citizen TS clearance

Tools

MS Project Server

Open Plan

Primavera

ProjectView

Job description

Standard Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO is looking for an experienced, level 3 Program Planner to join our team supporting the next generation Space Protection Programs (SPP) Portfolio.

More than ever, now is a great time to join the SPP mission area. Get involved with the opportunities to not only help shape the future of these high priority missions, but also be part of a proven team as we drive the program and Enterprise into the future of special programs. This is an ideal opportunity to continue developing your career in Program Planning and Program Management. Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment with experience in development and maintenance of a software program’s integrated master schedules. You will need to be someone who leads by example and has the uncanny ability to influence and foster collaboration and teamwork that generate impactful results.

As our Program Planner, you will...

• Be part of a team to plan and manage detailed schedule networks from design, assembly, test, and into operations.
• Interface with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management while working with the entire planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline
• Develop and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules which accurately and comprehensively validate contractual scope, work flow, and resources required to execute the program
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between stakeholders
• Assist in negotiating handoffs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules as well as facilitating workaround planning as required
• Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics to provide visibility and communicate potential issues to management and engineering

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Standard Job Description:

Partners with Program & Senior Management to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by facilitating integration across all functions. Responsible for developing compliant Integrated Program Schedules which accurately validate the flow, budget, and resources required to execute contractual scope and overarching program strategy. Provides the program with time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data, and develops recommended solutions to programmatic execution conflicts. Ensures all commitments are tracked, monitored and statused. Prepares/coordinates the development of planning artifacts for solicitation response. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the customer as the programs planning integrator. Ensures vertical and horizontal integration, and cost/schedule integration between all schedules and other program artifacts. Devises modeling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline, and to perform schedule risk assessments. Utilizes performance and health metrics analyses to drive actions resulting in improved program performance. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in an operational planning or scheduling type of capacity
• Earned value management (EVM) experience with a focus on EVM compliance (like control account management (CAM) experience)
• Working knowledge of a scheduling tool such as MS Project Server (preferred), Open Plan, Primavera, and/or ProjectView
• Experience performing schedule integrity checks and critical path analysis
• Due to contract and work location requirements, must be a United States citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Extensive Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Excel Experience
• Additional Planning knowledge/experience (examples: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
• Experience with resource loaded schedules
• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessments (Monte Carlo simulations)

Benefits You Can Enjoy Include

• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
• Dental
• 401k {with generous matching}
• Generous Paid time off
• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
• Fun, talented, and witty teammates
• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
• Community-minded organization
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.