Int. Program Planner - IFG Integrated Planning - Level 4

Job Description

You will be the Int. Program Planner Staff- IFG Integrated Planning
- Level 4 for the Integrated Fighter Group Planning Team which is responsible for supporting F‑16 and F‑22 sustainment and modernization efforts.

As the Int. Program Planner Staff- IFG Integrated Planning
- Level 4 you will be responsible for developing and maintaining execution schedules, integrating cost and schedule data, and coordinating across functional teams to ensure program success.

• Build and maintain network schedules using Open Plan, Primavera, MSProject, or Project View; perform integrity checks and critical‑path analysis.
• Integrate cost and schedule data to support Earned Value Management reporting and analysis.
• Facilitate briefings, provide status updates, and sustain relationships across engineering, procurement, contracts, and program management.
• Analyze planning metrics, identify trends, and implement process improvements.

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.

You are a motivated self‑starter with deep experience in program planning, schedule network development, and critical‑path methodology. You collaborate effectively with SMEs, planners, and program managers, and you thrive in a complex, high‑stakes aeronautics environment. Your analytical mindset and proactive approach make you a key driver of schedule integrity and continuous improvement.

Must be a U.S. citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• ≥5 years in operational planning or scheduling, preferably within the defense sector.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience in schedule building tools (Open Plan, Primavera, MSProject, Project View).
• Experience in CPM, critical‑path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (cost/schedule integration).

• Degree in Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration.
• Experience with networked schedules, integrity checks, and critical path methodology.
• Experience with Schedule Performance Management Techniques, e.g., Earned Value Management.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner.
• Proposal experience.
• Strong knowledge of 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.
• Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan.
• Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) experience.
• Prior aerospace experience.
• Proven ability to deliver clear briefings to diverse audiences; strong written and oral skills.
• Demonstrated team‑building, influencing, and relationship management capabilities.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities; adept at interpreting planning metrics and trends.

This position requires a U.S. citizen and a Secret clearance.

• Expression of Interest:
  By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities with similar skills and requirements.
• Ability to Work Remotely: Full‑time remote telework; may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
• Work Schedules: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.
• Pay Rate: $109,200 - $189,290 (California, Massachusetts, New York). For other states, the salary range reflects the candidate’s final work location.
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
• This position is incentive plan eligible.

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