Staff, Integrated Program Planner - Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced, level 4 Program Planning professional to join their mission as the Integrated Program Planner supporting Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) Programs. Based out of Huntsville, AL, this role will support execution efforts across multiple sites and other SMD programs as required. The planner will interface with Engineering, Business Operations, and Program Management, and will brief senior management. Responsibilities include developing a compliant Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that accurately reflects contractual scope and resources, ensuring integration between the IMS and the Integrated Master Plan (IMP), maintaining schedule integration with the Program Summary Master Schedule and supplemental schedules, performing critical path and schedule risk analyses, and providing planning support for monthly management rhythms. The role also involves ensuring schedule accuracy through integrity checks, generating IMS reports and metrics, presenting schedule-related information to customers, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, and supporting proposal phases including SOW, CWBS, and IMP traces. This position is contingent upon the award of a contract expected in August 2026.

Requirements

5 years of professional experience in a planning/scheduling capacity
Experience using a program planning tool (e.g. Microsoft Project, Open Plan Professional, or a comparable program/project planning tool)
Experience briefing internal and external customers
Experience with DCMA DECM Metrics
Experience resource loading schedule and Earned Value Management
Must be a United States citizen
Must have an Interim Secret security clearance prior to start with the ability to obtain a Final Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Active Secret clearance
Experience with Open Plan Professional
Familiarity with Space Operations and SMD LOB
Knowledge of Corporate PPMP requirements document and SSC PPM-IP document
Experience with Schedule Risk Assessments (Monte Carlo simulations)
Experience working with resource loaded schedules
Earned Value Management experience
Experience in government reviews, audits, and closing out actions
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective internal relationships
Experience providing direct program planning expertise across program components as required

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including ensuring integration between the IMS and the Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Maintain schedule integration between the IMS and the Program Summary Master Schedule and supplemental schedules
Perform critical path and schedule risk analyses
Provide planning support to Production Operations and Master Program Scheduler as part of monthly management rhythms
Perform schedule integrity checks
Generate and deliver IMS reports and metrics
Present schedule-related information to internal and external customers
Ensure compliance with LM Corporate Program Performance Management and Program Planning policies and practices
Support all phases of the proposal through submittal to include SOW, CWBS, and IMP traces to tasks

Benefits

Medical many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical
Dental
401k with generous matching
Generous Paid time off
Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
Fun, talented, and witty teammates
Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
Community-minded organization
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Generous Tuition Reimbursement
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
Holidays