Senior Manager, Integrated Program Planning

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager position provides planning and scheduling leadership to one of the four Lines of Business within the Rotary and Missions Systems (RMS) business area. The selected candidate will lead the functional integrated program planning team to provide qualitative and quantitative data analysis for program management leadership, ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management (EVM) business systems and identifying opportunities for process improvements. The role requires collaboration with other functional disciplines, such as engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management, to ensure integrated planning and scheduling.

Requirements

Subject Matter Expert in Planning and Scheduling within the aerospace and defense industry, with at least 12 years of relevant experience.
Proven leadership experience, with at least 5 years of direct people management responsibilities.
Experience in leadership of leaders role and development of talent within teams.
Experience implementing EVM business systems and compliance, with advanced skills in integrated cost/schedule data analysis.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Ability to work onsite in Stratford, Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

Experience in all phases of the DOD program lifecycle (Prototyping, Development, Manufacturing, Sustainment) and Schedule life cycle (RFI responses, Proposals, Baseline, Execution, Closeout).
Demonstrated ability to lead change management initiatives, including process improvements and organizational restructuring.
Track record of accelerating talent development and organizational capability through recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and training.
Experience navigating complex and dynamic environments, with adaptability to unique customer or cultural requirements.
Advanced user of program performance management tools, including Open Plan and Acumen, with experience integrating multiple projects into master schedules.
Demonstrated proficiency in risk management methodologies, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
Experience managing multiple programs and employees across multiple locations, including teams working in hybrid and remote environments.
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, experience, and creativity to solve new problems and improve processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the functional integrated program planning team.
Provide qualitative and quantitative data analysis for program management leadership.
Ensure compliance with Earned Value Management (EVM) business systems.
Identify opportunities for process improvements.
Collaborate with other functional disciplines, such as engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management, to ensure integrated planning and scheduling.
Perform and review the teams' Critical Path analysis on schedule networks.
Conduct and evaluate schedule risk assessments (SRAs).
Lead capture/proposal management processes, including subcontractor schedule requirements and risk assessment.
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations.
Negotiate with external customers and stakeholders.
Lead change management initiatives, including process improvements and organizational restructuring.
Accelerate talent development and organizational capability through recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and training.
Navigate complex and dynamic environments, with adaptability to unique customer or cultural requirements.
Integrate multiple projects into master schedules.
Apply knowledge, experience, and creativity to solve new problems and improve processes.