Int. Program Planner Staff-Skunk Worksu00ae Integrated ...
Lockheed Martin - Marietta, GA
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Description: We are _Lockheed Martin_ How to be part of our Skunk Worksu00ae Team - Join Program Planning Have you ever imagined influencing programs that develop the worldu2019s most advanced fighter jets, design cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems, or modernize national defense aircraft? At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, technology connects people and protects nations, and weu2019re accelerating tomorrowu2019s breakthroughs to help our customers stay ahead in an ever-changing world. Driven by innovation and integrity, we believe that applying the highest standards of ethics and visionary thinking opens the door to extraordinary possibilitiesu2014both for the company and for you as a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team member. Your skills, training, and education are valued here. Come experience your future with us. Skunk Worksu00ae, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, is seeking world-class talent in Program Planning to join a team that creates shaping world-changing technology at our Palmdale, CA, or Marietta, GA locations. What is Program Planning to Lockheed Martin? Integral to Lockheed Martin's Program Management & Enterprise Performance, it organizes tasks for mission success, scheduling design, development, and sustainability of products. It breaks down products into tasks, sets sequences & durations, ensuring on-time, in-budget, desired quality outcomes. Aeronautical program planning is an exciting process that combines creativity, science, and technology to create amazing machines that enable humans to explore and travel in the air and beyond Whatu2019s In It For You: We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martinu2019s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Summary of Key Duties As a Skunk Worksu00ae Staff Integrated Program Planner, you will lead the planning team for a Skunk Worksu00ae program. You will develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules, serving as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team. You will collaborate across multiple functional areas including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control. Success in this role depends on strong communication, collaboration, and expert use of program planning tools. Primary Tools Used: 1. Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool 2. Milestones Professional 3. Microsoft Excel Secondary Tools Used (Not limited to): 1. Microsoft Project 2. SAP Must be a US Citizen. Must have an Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting; must have the ability to obtain and maintain Final Secret Security clearance. This role may have occasional travel to suppliers or other facilities A level 4 employee Typically has 9 - 15 years of professional experience. Learn more about LM Palmdale, CA This position could be in Palmdale, CA. Click here to Discover Palmdale. Marietta, GA This position could be in Palmdale, CA. Click here to Discover Marietta. AeroBusiness, AeroPlanning Basic Qualifications: The following Basic Qualifications are requirements that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position: u2022 U.S. Citizen u2022 Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting; ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance u2022 5+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling u2022 Proficient with Microsoft Office applications u2022 Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView u2022 Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities u2022 Experienced at developing/maintaining Network Schedules including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis u2022 Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implement actionable improvement plans u2022 Experiences delivering project briefings to internal and external customers u2022 Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration u2022 Demonstrated team building skills u2022 Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills u2022 Bachelors degree Desired Skills: The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates: u2022 Active Secret Security Clearance u2022 Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner u2022 Proposal experience u2022 Strong knowledge of LM Program Performance Management (PPM) Command Media u2022 Supplier integration experience, performance analysis, and corrective action recommendation skills u2022 Familiarity with Risk and Opportunity Management, including identification, integration, and mitigation u2022 Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan u2022 Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) experience u2022 Prior Aerospace experience. Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week 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 $95,000 - $167,440. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidateu2019s 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $109,200 - $189,290. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidateu2019s 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. 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. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyu2019re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martinu2019s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customersu2019 toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY Relocation Available: Yes Career Area: Program Planning Type: Full-Time Shift: First
Created: 2026-03-06