Program Planner- ADP Integrated Planner - Level 2

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin How to be part of our Skunk Works © Team - Join Program Planning! Advanced Development Programs Are you ready to invent the future? The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program) is looking for world class talent in Project Controls to be a part of a team that will carry on our tradition making history in advanced systems development. Be a player in the development of world changing technology. What are we doing at ADP - Skunk Works? This Program Planner position provides planning/scheduling support for the Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program). 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 ADP Program Planning Associate Team member for this position is a self-starter and relationship builder supporting an integrated team within the Skunk Works various platforms to ensure successful program execution and performance, including all aspects of a validated Earned Value Management system. This position has shared responsibility for schedule baseline management and control as well as assisting in monthly variance analysis. Responsibilities include the development and maintenance of schedules. Candidate will also integrate and assess schedule impacts of proposed work on both existing and future plans. Candidate will develop/refine knowledge of Critical Path Methodology and how to apply it in schedule network development and analysis. Position interacts across a variety of program functional organizations such as engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production and quality control. This position will be an active participant in the evaluation of program and project planning and scheduling products and practices and will be instrumental in the resultant remediation activities upon identification of gaps. Primary Tools Used: 1. Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool 2. Milestones Professional 3. Microsoft Excel Secondary Tools Used (Not limited to): 1. Microsoft Project 2. SAP

Requirements

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel expertise strongly preferred)
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical abilities
Experience working with networked schedules and understanding schedule logic
Ability to develop and deliver briefings to teams and leadership
Bachelor's degree
U.S. Citizen
Interim Secret Security Clearance to start

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Tools (Open Plan, Acumen, PM Compass), Milestones Professional, and Microsoft Project
Strong communication, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated teamwork, adaptability, and a proactive approach to solving schedule and integration challenges
Organizational excellence, attention to detail, and skilled at handling fast paced, high visibility tasks
Understanding of Critical Path Methodology and schedule health metrics
Knowledge of Earned Value concepts, Schedule Performance Management, and Start Green / Stay Green processes
Ability to perform schedule quality checks, integrity checks, and identify root cause drivers/impacts of tasks
Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

supporting an integrated team within the Skunk Works various platforms to ensure successful program execution and performance, including all aspects of a validated Earned Value Management system
shared responsibility for schedule baseline management and control as well as assisting in monthly variance analysis
development and maintenance of schedules
integrate and assess schedule impacts of proposed work on both existing and future plans
develop/refine knowledge of Critical Path Methodology and how to apply it in schedule network development and analysis
active participant in the evaluation of program and project planning and scheduling products and practices and will be instrumental in the resultant remediation activities upon identification of gaps