Integrated Program Planner Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Rotary and Mission Systems, we are at the forefront of innovation, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge technology in the field of mission defense. We solve the great problems of our times with innovative technologies that define eras. While no one knows what's going to change the world next, our people are already working on it.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a detail-oriented planning professional with experience in Earned Value Management and network scheduling who can translate complex data into actionable project briefings. You possess the technical skills to manage integrated master schedules and the communication ability to influence stakeholders across an integrated team.

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.

Schedule Development & Integration

• Partners with Program & Senior Management to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by facilitating integration across all functions.

• Responsible for developing compliant Integrated Program Schedules which accurately validate the flow, budget, and resources required to execute contractual scope and overarching program strategy.

• Ensures vertical and horizontal integration, and cost/schedule integration between all schedules and other program artifacts.

• Interfaces with program management, senior management and the customer as the programs planning integrator.

Analysis & Performance Management

• Provides the program with time‑phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data, and develops recommended solutions to programmatic execution conflicts.

• Ensures all commitments are tracked, monitored and statused.

• Devises 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.

Planning & Proposal Support

• Prepares/coordinates the development of planning artifacts for solicitation response.

Basic Qualifications

•Bachelor's Degree with 4 or more years of relevant professional experience in planning or scheduling

•Experience in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), MS Project, or another comparable scheduling/planning tool

•Experience with fully networked, resource loaded labor hour schedules, integrity checks, and critical path methodology

•Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices including Cost/Schedule Integration and Earned Value Metrics

•Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

•Experience presenting to leadership, customers, or other stakeholders

•Active secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Expert experience in a schedule networking tool, such as Deltek OpenPlan (preferred) or Microsoft Project Server, as well as Microsoft Office Suite experience

• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance

• Experience with @Risk, Acumen Risk, or similiar

• Experience with Data Driven Metric compliance requirements and surveillance

• Experience with Schedule Risk Assessments (Monte Carlo simulations)

• Some experience in the application of integrated cost/schedule techniques

• Ability to work independently as well as part of an integrated team

• Ability to communicate and work effectively within a team

• Strong sense of follow-up with strict attention to detail and quality

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.