Integrated Program Planner II (early career level)

As we journey through a new era of space, Lockheed Martin Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready.

Do you have a passion and dream to be a difference maker? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can contribute to a very important mission? Come be part of our team in the dynamic world of Lockheed Martin Space supporting our Conventional Prompt Strike Program, a program that helps keep our nation and our allies secure! We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program that is on the cutting edge of hypersonic technology and an exciting future.

The Lockheed Martin Space team in Littleton, CO (Deer Creek) seeks an early career level Program Planner to support the Conventional Prompt Strike Program within its Strategic Missile Defense Line of Business that will have the size and scope to offer valuable career development experiences. If you are an enthusiastic self-starter who is eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment, who motivates by example, and has the uncanny ability to influence and cultivate collaboration and partnership, this is an exceptional opportunity for you to further develop your career as a Program Planner.

Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will….

• Develop, manage, and analyze Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in order to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner

• Ensure established program baseline control processes are followed and oversee business rhythms
required to accomplish program control, analyses and forecasting goals

• Use critical path methodology, risk analysis, and problem resolution to mitigate delays/issues that
arise, communicate schedule impacts and propose corrective actions to applicable program partners

• Synchronize cost/schedule integration in support of Earned Value requirements and generate schedule metrics and reports related to execution of the Program

• Schedule presentations which may include Program Management, Executive Management, or Customer Stakeholders

• Establish and conduct data and process quality assessments of planning products and prepare for
surveillance reviews to ensure compliance with program performance management

• Develop recovery plans to ensure program milestones are completed in accordance with the contract requirements.

• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain and coordinate vertical and horizontal schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the IMS, and the Program Summary Master Schedule.

• Producing and Delivering IPMR CDRLs (Integrated Program Management Report and Contract Deliverable Requirements List)

Our employees working in this level of position typically have 3-6 years of experience.

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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree

• 1-2 years of previous planning/scheduling experience

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts such as critical path analysis, cost/schedule integration, performance metrics, and program start-up activities

• Experience with a planning software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Open Plan, Acumen, Milestone Pro, One Pager Pro, Primavera, Excel, Power Point, Word or other comparable software)

• Knowledge of Schedule Performance Management techniques

• Experience delivering briefings to team members and project teams

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Desired Skills:
• 3+ years of experience in planning or program management related discipline

• Exposure to Network scheduling software (MS Project, Open Plan, Primavera, etc)

• Critical Path Scheduling methodology

• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance

• Integrated Master Plan (IMP) knowledge

• Production / Sustainment / Depot Operations

• Earned Value Management

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development
Proposal knowledge

• Advanced Excel skill set including macros, lookup tables and VBA

• Exposure to Schedule Risk Assessment process/tools

• Ability to communicate utilizing different techniques and develop meaningful relationships

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: 9×80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $61,300 – $117,500 . 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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. They’re 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 Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ 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: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First