Mgr, Integrated Program Planner - Aero CART Plng Mgr - Level 5

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

6d•$111,700 - $222,640•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin Join the Aeronautics Central Planning Team! As the Aeronautics Central Analysis Reporting & Training (CART) Planning Manager, this role leads the Aero Program Planning compliance and execution ecosystem, supporting internal INAR, PAR, RBA, and BR reviews, and DECM/DCMA audits. The position serves as the primary leader for Aero Program Planning training and policy, ensuring data quality, process adherence, and consistent execution across all Aeronautics Lines of Business. In addition, the role supports Lockheed Martin's Corporate Program Planning Council (CPPC) and serves as the primary Aero Program lead for the Planning Rotational Program (PRP). What is Program Planning to Lockheed Martin? Integral to Lockheed Martin's Program Management & Enterprise Performance, it organizes tasks for mission success, scheduling design, development, and sustainability of products. It breaks down products into tasks, sets sequences & durations, ensuring on-time, in-budget, desired quality outcomes. Aeronautical program planning is an exciting process that combines creativity, science, and technology to create amazing machines that enable humans to explore and travel in the air and beyond! What's In It For You: We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Summary of Key Duties The CART Program Planning Manager is a key planning leader and trusted advisor supporting integrated teams across Aeronautics Lines of Business to drive disciplined program execution, performance improvement, and audit-ready outcomes. This role leads training, implementation, and sustainment of the validated Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and shares responsibility for schedule baseline integrity, variance analysis, and internal/external review readiness. Responsibilities include staffing and workforce planning aligned to PP&I long-range goals; developing and delivering planner training; and coaching teams on integrated scheduling, Critical Path Methodology, performance metrics, and the downstream impacts of proposed work on current and future plans. The role partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Production, and Quality to evaluate planning products and practices, identify gaps, and drive targeted remediation to strengthen execution maturity. A level 5 employee Typically has 9 - 15years of professional experience in planning, program management and/or, finance. Learn more about LM #AeroBusiness #AeroPlanning

Requirements

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Experienced at developing/maintaining Network Schedules including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis
Experiences delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
Demonstrated team building skills
Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
Bachelor's degree
U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance
5+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling
Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView
Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans

Nice To Haves

Degree in Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration
Experience with networked schedules, integrity checks, and critical path methodology.
Experience with Schedule Performance Management Techniques, e.g. Earned Value Management
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Previous experience with Deltek OpenPlan
Excellent Communication and Organizational skills
Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan
Experience with working within an Scaled Agile Framework

Responsibilities

supporting integrated teams across Aeronautics Lines of Business to drive disciplined program execution, performance improvement, and audit-ready outcomes
leads training, implementation, and sustainment of the validated Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and shares responsibility for schedule baseline integrity, variance analysis, and internal/external review readiness
staffing and workforce planning aligned to PP&I long-range goals
developing and delivering planner training
coaching teams on integrated scheduling, Critical Path Methodology, performance metrics, and the downstream impacts of proposed work on current and future plans
partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Production, and Quality to evaluate planning products and practices, identify gaps, and drive targeted remediation to strengthen execution maturity