Integrated Program Planner, Skunk Works® - Level 5 Jobs

Integrated Program Planner, Skunk Works - Level 5

You will be the Integrated Program Planner, Skunk Works - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Advanced Development Program which is responsible for delivering world-changing aerospace systems. What you will be doing as the Integrated Program Planner, Skunk Works - Level 5 you will be responsible for translating mission goals into actionable schedules, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery of advanced aeronautical projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Critical Path Methodology.
• Integrate schedule impacts of proposed work across engineering, procurement, contracts, production, and quality functions.
• Analyze schedule networks to identify gaps and recommend remediation actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on timing, budget, and quality objectives.
• Produce clear schedule artifacts with Microsoft Project, Deltek Open Plan, Milestones Professional, Excel, and PowerPoint.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to pursue ambitious goals, work hard, and enjoy what you do, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

You are a collaborative, detail-oriented professional with deep expertise in schedule development and Critical Path analysis. Your strong communication skills enable you to partner across engineering, procurement, contracts, production, and quality teams. You thrive in dynamic environments, are comfortable with occasional shift work, extended hours, and travel, and you bring a relentless drive to deliver high-impact results.

Further information about this opportunity must be a U.S. citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance to start. Basic qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 6+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling, experience with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView. Desired skills: Ability to work independently and with a team. Degree in Construction Management, Program Management, or Business Administration. Prior aerospace experience. Some history as a planning team lead and/or contract planner. Specific experience with applicability to this position includes topics of: Network Schedules including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis. Analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans. Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration. LM Program Performance Management (PPM) Command Media. Supplier integration experience, performance analysis, and corrective action recommendation skills. Familiarity with Risk and Opportunity Management, including identification, integration, and mitigation. Use of Microsoft Project. Use of Deltek Open Plan. Security clearance statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance level: Top Secret.

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: Onsite full-time. 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.