Int. Program Planner -Integrated Planning, Skunk Works - Level 4

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams, projects, or programs
• Experience presenting to leadership, customers, or other stakeholders
• Previous experience with Deltek Open Plan, or Primavera, Microsoft Project, or a similar tool

You will be the Int. Program Planner Staff-Integrated Planning, Skunk Works
- Level 4: for the Skunk Works team which is responsible for…

As the Int. Program Planner Staff-Integrated Planning, Skunk Works
- Level 4: you will be responsible for organizing tasks, developing and maintaining program schedules, and coordinating across engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control to ensure mission success.

• Break down products into tasks, define sequences and durations, and manage schedule baselines.
• Ensure on‑time, in‑budget delivery with desired quality outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules using advanced planning tools.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and model planning excellence for the program team.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to align resources and resolve planning risks.

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 dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

A collaborative, detail‑oriented professional with strong communication skills and proven expertise in program planning. You thrive in dynamic environments, can translate complex technical data into actionable schedules, and champion cross‑team alignment to drive mission‑critical outcomes.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
- This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position is in Palmdale, CA. Discover Palmdale.

• Aerospace experience
• Active Secret Security Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance
• Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
• Proficient with scheduling tools such as Deltek Open Plan, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling tools
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Experience developing/maintaining Network Schedules or Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans
• 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
• Demonstrated team building skills
• Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.