Production Planning Associate Manager - Level 4

Lockheed Martin • Littleton, CO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Our facility in Littleton, CO has an immediate opportunity for an Integrated Program Planning Manager to join our mission. In this leadership role, you will lead a team of schedulers as the badged manager. You will be responsible for all management responsibilities for this team including performance management. This team manages the test schedules for the ATLS (ATLO Test Labs & Services) group. ATLS comprises thirteen labs located on Denver and Sunnyvale campuses. The scheduling team is split between these two sites.

Requirements

• Experience in one of the following areas: Production Planning & Control, Inventory Management, Manufacturing/Production Operations, Procurement, Logistics, or General Management
• Knowledge of SAP as a production ERP system
• Experience working with Microsoft Project and/or Deltek Open Plan software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Prior leadership experience
• Must be a United States citizen and be able to to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 8-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience/combined education (16-18 years of experience with no degree)
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in headcount/capacity planning and/or analysis
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience working with OnePager, Milestones Pro, JIRA, or Tableau
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Proven ability to proactively identify and drive change
• Demonstrated experience communicating/briefing executives, leaders, and customers

Responsibilities

• Oversee all work performed by your team and engage to ensure ATLS is being supported to meet organizational commitments on cost & schedule
• Determine personnel assignments for team members to effectively develop and maintain lab level schedules
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of work in process and be able to clearly and effectively communicate status, issues, and path forward plans to multiple levels of the organization (ATLS Leadership or Production Leadership), as well as communicate schedule and cost performance data to program stakeholders
• Perform look ahead analysis to proactively manage potential upcoming conflicts and obstacles in order to minimize any impact to hardware delivery.
• Perform headcount forecasting to provide staffing recommendations to leadership
• Identify process improvements that will prove to reduce production cost and improve schedule performance
• Determine the best tools for schedulers to use to maintain and publish schedules as aligned with 1LM priorities
• Develop and drive effective metrics to help the ATLS organization achieve its goals related to cost & schedule performance

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager