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Our facility in Highlands Ranch, CO seeks a mid-career Program Planner to join our mission supporting the Lockheed Martin Space IGNITE organization which is responsible for the research and development of new technologies. IGNITE performs groundbreaking research, develops ground-breaking products for internal and external sale, and accelerates technology development at an unheard-of rate for Space. The IGNITE organization has been charged with removing the barriers to creativity and change to become a more cost-effective company. It will push the boundaries of possibility, experiment with new ways of completing the mission, and develop products and technologies years ahead of our current operations. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get involved in the planning of technology that doesn't even exist yet.
As our Program Planner, you will...
• Develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) & Program Summary Master Schedules (PSMS) for development of programs
• Track progress of program activities against baseline internal plans, and ensure schedule margin to contract dates is achieved or maintained
• Maintain schedules, perform risk analysis, and identify critical/driving paths while developing solutions for resolutions along with network logic validation/deconfliction
• Perform proposal submittal and execution schedule development through preparation and assessment of progress against established plans and parameters
• Maintain cost and schedule integration throughout the program lifecycle
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management System on programshas context menu
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.
• Bachelors degree or MBA from an accredited college or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in planning, scheduling, construction project management, or manufacturing
• Proven ability in utilizing MS Project, Open Plan or another comparable scheduling/planning tool
• Experience delivering project briefings to internal customers
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelors degree or MBA from an accredited college in a related discipline (Engineering, STEM, or Business related degrees)
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• 5-8+ years of experience in planning or program management related discipline
• Prefer 2-3 years of experience program planning within the aerospace/defense industry
• Experience using EPDM (Engineering Product Data Management) or similar centralized engineering and design data management software
• Experience in resource loading, performing capacity/constraint management and analysis
• Ability to manage multiple projects with various scope and deadlines
• Root Cause and Corrective Action experience and mindset
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, MBA, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in planning, scheduling, construction project management, or manufacturing
- Experience using MS Project, Open Plan, or a comparable scheduling and planning tool
- Experience delivering project briefings to internal customers
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree or MBA in Engineering, STEM, Business, or a related discipline
- 5-8+ years of experience in planning or program management
- 2-3 years of program planning experience in the aerospace or defense industry
- Experience with EPDM or similar engineering and design data management software
- Experience with resource loading and capacity or constraint management
- Ability to manage multiple projects with varying scopes and deadlines
- Root cause analysis and corrective action experience
- Active Top Secret security clearance
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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