Engineering Planner

Lockheed Martin•Camden, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you. The Work Systems of Systems Department is seeking an Engineering Planner who will act as a Customer Account Manager (CAM): the primary liaison between our program managers and department management. The CAM will own the relationship and ensure successful delivery of products and services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline
Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in account management, client‑facing support, or cost‑management roles supporting technical programs
Proven ability to collect, validate, and present data using Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables) and other reporting tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of preparing clear presentations for senior leadership
Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level - U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience with cost‑management and labor‑charging processes in a defense or aerospace environment.
Familiarity with agile development practices and ability to translate program milestones into actionable deliverables.
Proficiency with collaboration and issue‑tracking tools such as Atlassian JIRA (or comparable platforms).
Knowledge of staffing and manpower planning concepts; ability to interpret workforce reports.
Ability to work both independently and as part of an integrated cross‑functional team.
Strong presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.

Responsibilities

Account Ownership: Serve as the single point of contact for assigned program managers, understanding their mission goals, technical constraints, and budget cycles.
Data Collection & Reporting: Gather and consolidate relevant performance and financial data (e.g., labor charges, cost allocations); validate the information and share it with product leads and management for trend analysis and decision making.
Financial Management: Prepare labor‑charging reports, verify cost allocations, and ensure billing accuracy in accordance with contract guidance.
Staffing & Resource Coordination: Partner with engineering and staffing leads to align labor forecasts with program needs; support the Monthly Staffing Report for the Combat System Integrated Engineering Directorate.
Performance Tracking: Compare weekly actuals to monthly staffing and financial plans; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement: Apply agile methodology principles to evaluate planned vs. actual delivery; suggest process enhancements to improve efficiency and value delivery.