Basic Qualifications
- 1-2 years of previous planning/scheduling experience
- Experience with a planning tool (e.g. Microsoft
Project, Open Plan, Acumen, One Pager Pro,
Primavera, Excel or another comparable tools)
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM)
concepts (such as critical path analysis, cost/schedule
integration, performance metrics, program start-up
activities)
Job Description
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.
At Lockheed Martin Space we build satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Our satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. We also take rocket science to the next level developing systems that protect from both a distance and in close-combat. We are pioneering the future of missile defense and hypersonic technology, and we’re doing it all with a team of incredible employees across the world. As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. Come, join our Program Planning team in the dynamic world of Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours – as a Lockheed Martin employee.
Our Enterprise Performance organization seeks a level 2 Program Planner to join our mission in Littleton, CO supporting various programs and strategic initiatives within in our Commercial Civil Space line of business.
In this role, you will...
- Partner with Program, Capture & Senior Management
to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by
facilitating integration across all functions
- Develop compliant Integrated Program Schedules
which accurately validate the flow, budget, and
resources required to execute contractual scope and
overarching program strategy
- Provide time-phased critical path predictive analysis
and actionable planning data, and develop
recommended solutions to programmatic execution
conflicts
- Ensure all commitments are tracked, monitored and
statused
- Prepare/coordinate the development of planning
artifacts for solicitation response
- Interface with program management, senior
management and the customer as the programs
planning integrator
- Ensure vertical and horizontal integration, and
cost/schedule integration between all schedules and
other program artifacts
- Devise modeling and measuring techniques to
integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and
cost baseline, and to perform schedule risk
assessments
- Utilizes performance and health metrics analyses to
drive actions resulting in improved program
performance
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Desired Skills
- Bachelor degree preferred
- Previous EVM experience
- Experience performing critical path analysis
- Understanding of the end-to-end lifecycle of a
spacecraft/satellite program
- Understanding of the Program Performance
Management Process
- Demonstrated competency in integrating
cost/schedule
- Advanced Excel skill set including macros, lookup tables and VBA
- Ability to work independently as well as part of an
integrated team
- Strong sense of follow-up and closure with attention to detail
- Self-starter able to operate with minimal guidance
- Desire and willingness to support dynamic proposal
activities
- Strong influencing and relationship management
Skills
- Excellent problem solving skills to identify and resolve
challenges arising in dynamic situations
- Makes sound decisions quickly and efficiently, even
with limited information or under time constraints
- Ability to communicate and work effectively across
multiple disciplines
To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters a work environment that encourages big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Benefits You Can Enjoy Include
- 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
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Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
