Sr Staff, Int. Program Planner- ADP Integrated Planning - Level 5

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 (ADP) 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’ Advanced Development 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! 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 As an ADP Senior Staff Integrated Program Planner, you will be the lead planner responsible for a specific function of a Skunk Works program. You will develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules, serving as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team. You will collaborate across multiple functional areas including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control. Success in this role depends on strong communication, collaboration, and expert use of program planning tools. 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 Must be a US Citizen. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance. This role may have occasional travel to suppliers or other facilities A level 5 employee Typically has 9 - 15 years of professional experience in planning, program management and/or, finance. Palmdale, CA This position is in Palmdale, CA. Click here to Discover Palmdale. Learn more about LM #AeroBusiness #AeroPlanning

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
A level 5 employee Typically has 9 - 15 years of professional experience in planning, program management and/or, finance.
8+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Proficient at developing/maintaining complex Network Schedules including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis
Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implement actionable improvement plans
Experiences delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
Knowledge and experiences of Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
Proficient and effective team building skills
Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
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
Product Life Cycle Management tools and FAMSCO experience
Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) experience
Prior Aerospace experience.
Active Secret Security Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

As an ADP Senior Staff Integrated Program Planner, you will be the lead planner responsible for a specific function of a Skunk Works program.
You will develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules, serving as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team.
You will collaborate across multiple functional areas including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control.