About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin How to be part of our Skunk Works® Team - Join Program Planning! Skunk Works® Have you ever imagined influencing programs that develop the world’s most advanced fighter jets, design cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems, or modernize national defense aircraft? At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, technology connects people and protects nations, and we’re accelerating tomorrow’s breakthroughs to help our customers stay ahead in an ever-changing world. Driven by innovation and integrity, we believe that applying the highest standards of ethics and visionary thinking opens the door to extraordinary possibilities—both for the company and for you as a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team member. Your skills, training, and education are valued here. Come experience your future with us. Skunk Works®, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Skunk Works® Program, is seeking world-class talent in Program Planning to join a team that creates shaping world-changing technology at our Palmdale, CA, location. 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! From onsite to remote, 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.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance; must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with cost and/or schedule
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, or programs
  • Experience presenting to leadership, customers, or other stakeholders

Nice To Haves

  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
  • 5+ years of professional experience in program planning or scheduling
  • Proposal experience
  • Strong knowledge of LM Program Performance Management (PPM) Command Media
  • Supplier integration experience, performance analysis, and corrective action recommendation skills
  • Familiarity with Risk and Opportunity Management, including identification, integration, and mitigation
  • Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan
  • Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) experience
  • Experience delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
  • Demonstrated team building skills
  • Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
  • Aerospace experience
  • Experience with networked schedules, integrity checks, and critical path methodology.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Excellent Communication and Organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning team for a Skunk Works® program.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team.
  • Collaborate across multiple functional areas including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control.

Benefits

  • 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
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