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Boost Controls Long Range Planner
The Boost Controls Systems Team within the PSOC directorate is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter to join our team as Long range planner. The qualified individual will be responsible for coordinating long range planning efforts within the BCS team specifically the Life Extension 2 contract. The Long range planer will integrate the BCS efforts across the PSOC directorate and the FBM program office to help forecast future scope and budgets for LM internal and NAVY external planning. The cost models and projections are used to help facilitate future proposals.
This role provides opportunities for collaboration with a multitude of teams within the FBM program, all relying on BCS to provide solutions and support to help meet and exceed mission objectives. This individual will also have the opportunity to use critical thinking in order to drive improvements in current processes that will create positive impacts to our mission success. This position will also have the ability to gain insight into various business processes that are critical to program support, such as contract execution and building relationships with our mission partners.
Summary of Key Duties:
• Support the FBM proposal lifecycle through coordination with BCS proposal POC’s and the FBM Program Office (Estimating, Finance, Subcontracts, etc.)
• Facilitate discussions with our Navy partners to ensure alignment on project scope and program needs (Prioritizing projects, Fact Finding, LM/Navy Inter-organizational impacts, etc.)
• Ensure timely submission of various artifacts (Cost Models, Budget and resource projections, procurement baselines, etc.) throughout the year as needed
• Provide timely and accurate insight to key program impacts or opportunities to the Senior Manager & the Functional Managers.
• Present status to Navy Partners & Internal Stakeholders as needed.
• Support internal stakeholders through collaboration and process rigor
• Identify opportunities for process improvement as the need arises
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
Qualified candidate will have:
- Minimum of a bachelor degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience
-Project management experience (scheduling and/or forecasting etc)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance
Knowledge of project and proposal lifecycles
- Knowledge of Integrated Master schedules
- General technical knowledge of the FBM Program
- Demonstrated experience in driving complex issues or problems to successful resolution
- Experience with information systems, database tools, complex spreadsheets
- Good oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Active DOD Secret security clearance
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience
- Project management experience, including scheduling and/or forecasting
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance
- Knowledge of project and proposal lifecycles
- Knowledge of Integrated Master Schedules
- General technical knowledge of the FBM Program
- Experience driving complex issues or problems to successful resolution
- Experience with information systems, database tools, and complex spreadsheets
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
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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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