Integrated Program Planner - Mid-Career - Level 3

**Description:** /*/*Please Note: This position is contingent on program award/./*/* **WHAT WE'RE DOING** At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics/. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results/. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence/. **THE WORK** **Program Planning - What It Is & Why It Matters** Program planning is the backbone of successful, complex projects/. Planners translate strategic goals into detailed, time‑phased schedules, identify risks, and provide the data that leaders need to make informed decisions/. Think of it as the "navigation system" for multidisciplinary programs /- guiding resources, milestones, and deliverables from concept to completion/. If you have ever coordinated construction timelines, managed curriculum rollouts, planned hospitality events, coordinated healthcare programs, overseen product launches, or synchronized mission‑critical operations, you already practice the core of program planning/. This role gives you the chance to sharpen those skills, learn industry leading tools, and grow a career that directly supports national defense and aerospace innovation/. This position will support the Sikorsky Mission Systems portfolio of programs/. In this exciting role you will: - Establish and maintain business rhythms for program control, analysis, and forecasting/. - Create, network, and reconcile Integrated Master Schedules /(IMS/) to enable critical path analysis/. - Compile, input, analyze, and report weekly/monthly status for major program events/. - Update the Integrated Master Plan /(IMP/) with intermediate milestone status/. - Coordinate with major suppliers to obtain and integrate current schedule data/. - Manage schedule baselines and conduct variance analysis on a weekly/monthly cadence/. - Perform schedule risk assessments using approved risk management tools/. - Prepare and deliver concise briefing materials to senior leadership and customers/. **WHO WE ARE** Our customers are worldwide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies/. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night/. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus-if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you/. Lockheed Martin: An Award/-Winning Place to Work **WHO YOU ARE** You possess a unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment: - Technical foundation: Proficiency in planning tool with the ability to learn new scheduling tools such as Deltek OpenPlan, MS Project, or comparable platforms/. - Organizational excellence: Ability to manage multiple tasks, track detailed information, and meet tight deadlines/. - Communication strength: Skilled at presenting data, explaining schedule impacts, and influencing diverse stakeholders/. - Adaptability & confidence: Works independently, learns new concepts quickly, and collaborates effectively/. **Employees in a level 3 role typically have 3/+ years of professional experience/.** **WHY JOIN US** We provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility/. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work/. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility/. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's Comprehensive benefits package /(**Basic Qualifications:** - Proven experience in program planning/scheduling/. - Expertise with scheduling software /(Deltek OpenPlan, MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet, or similar/)/. - Strong organizational ability and multitasking skills/. - Demonstrated ability to write concise reports and present to technical and non technical audiences/. - Capability to work both independently and within a team/. - Comfortable interfacing with senior leaders/. **Desired Skills:** - Hands on experience with IMS/PSMS, supplemental schedule integration, schedule risk assessment, and critical path analysis/. - Knowledge of Earned Value Management /(EVM/) concepts and LM policies /(e/.g/., PPMP 01, RMS Planning Command Media/)/. - Familiarity with DCMA data driven metrics, DECM, and surveillance processes/. - Excellent written and verbal communication, especially for senior stakeholder briefings/. - Analytical mindset for variance, risk, and critical path analysis with actionable recommendations/. - Quick learner of new software and evolving processes/. - Proven collaborator across engineering, finance, and program management functions/. - Experience in a transferable industry /(construction, aerospace, manufacturing, education, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, product launch/)/. - Military or defense logistics/operations background is a strong plus/. **Clearance Level:** None **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** 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:** Part/-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility/. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process/. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees/. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed/. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits/. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer/. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics/.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 /- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration/.** Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours/. Our customers tackle the hardest missions/. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision/. They're dangerous/. Critical/. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives/. Those are the missions we care about/. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges/. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U/.S/., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** RMS **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Program Planning **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

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