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We seek a Program Planning professional to be part of our team supporting SDA Programs. Based out of Highlands Ranch, CO or Sunnyvale, CA you will support the execution efforts across the SDA programs. For your assigned component, you will interface with Engineering, Business Operations, and Program Management and will brief senior management. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing a compliant Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) which will reflect the accurate and detailed contractual scope and resources to execute the program. To be successful you will need to be a self‑motivated planner who wants to mentor peers, contribute to team training, and work independently and as part of a community of planners, who delivers compliant solutions on time.
Summary of key duties: In this role, you will...
- Lead development and maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring integration between the Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and the Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
- Maintain schedule integration between the IMS and the Program Summary Master Schedule (PSMS) and supplemental schedules
- Lead the preparation, execution, and maintenance of new or existing planning products
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the Earned Value Management System through cost and schedule integration throughout the program lifecycle
- Identify Critical/Driving Paths, performing probabilistic/deterministic risk analysis, and developing corrective actions
- Lead planning support to Production Operations and Master Program Scheduler as part of monthly management rhythms; Ensure schedule accuracy
- Perform schedule integrity checks
- Generate and deliver IMS reports and metrics
- Present schedule-related information to internal and external customers
- Ensure compliance with LM Corporate Program Performance Management and Program Planning policies and practices
- Supporting proposal submittal and execution schedule development to meet established plans and parameters to include SOW, CWBS, and IMP traces to tasks
- Minimal 2-4 years of professional experience in a planning or scheduling capacity
- Proficiency in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), Primavera, Artemis, MS Project, etc
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development, maintenance and critical path scheduling methodology
- Proficient knowledge of program management principles, practices, and tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experiences delivering briefings to team members and project teams
- Application of Schedule Performance Management Techniques, e.g. Earned Value Management
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- 4+ years of experience program planning within the aerospace/defense industry
- 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.
- Experience with Schedule Risk Assessment process/tools
- Experience in resource loading, performing capacity/constraint management and analysis
- Agile Planning and/or Scrum Master knowledge
- Experience with production / sustainment / proposals
- Advanced Excel skill set including macros, lookup tables, VBA or Power Query
- Ability to communicate utilizing different techniques and build strong relationships
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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