Integrated Program Planner - Level 3

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The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

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.

We have an opportunity for a level 3 Program Planner to join our team supporting the National Security Space (NSS) Mission in Sunnyvale, CA. This is an ideal opportunity to continue developing your career in Program Planning and Program Management. If you're striving to make a positive difference in the world, seeking to be enriched in an environment of continuous improvement, and endeavoring to leverage your career experience in the development, maintenance, and optimization of integrated master schedule networks, this job is for you.

Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will….

• Be part of a team to plan and manage detailed schedule networks from design, assembly, test, and into operations
• Interface with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management while working with the entire planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline
• Develop and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules that accurately and comprehensively validate contractual scope, workflow, and resources required to execute the program
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between stakeholders
• Assist in negotiating handoffs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules as well as facilitating workaround planning as required
• Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics to provide visibility to management
• Represent Program Planning as an active voice early on in new business acquisition and capture proposal processes

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Basic Qualifications

• 3-7 years of professional experience in a program management, project management, operational planning or scheduling type of capacity
• Must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Proficiency in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), MS Project, Primavera, Artemis, etc.
• Competency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Proven experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices including Cost/Schedule Integration, Earned Value Metrics, Performance Measurement/Reporting, and Project Control and Forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to compile, prepare and present information to management and customers

Desired Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
• Advanced experience in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), MS Project, Primavera, Artemis
• Additional planning knowledge/experience (examples: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Engineering Planning, etc.) or program management support experience (Finance, Control Account Management (CAM), etc.)
• Agile Planning and/or Scrum Master experience
• JIRA advanced experience
• Experience working with Capture Proposal development teams
• Advanced experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices including Cost/Schedule Integration, Earned Value Metrics, Performance Measurement/Reporting, and Project Control and Forecasting.
• Proven experience with conducting Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) using Monte Carlo simulations
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
• Strong sense of follow-up and closure with strict attention to detail and quality
• Clear, concise communication, and ability to scale level of detail to different audiences

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