Job Description

Description:
The coolest jobs on this planet or any other are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to craft, design and build solutions to some of the worlds hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and well build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. Its what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin Space builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. As we look to the future, were driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. Thats why were crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. As that mission evolves, well be ready. Will you? Come, join our Program Planning team in the dynamic world Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach and yours -- as a Lockheed Martin employee.

Our team seeks a senior level Program Planning Lead to support project activities in the Optical Payload Center of Excellence. If you are an enthusiastic self-starter who is eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment, who leads by example, and has the uncanny ability to influence and cultivate collaboration and partnership, this is an exceptional opportunity for you to further develop your career as a Program Planner. This position will require a current TS/SCI security clearance.

Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will.

Collaborate with Engineering, Business Operations, and Program Management while working within the planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into a performance measurement baseline

Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between partners

Assist in negotiating hand-offs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules as well as facilitating workaround planning as required

Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics to provide visibility and communicate potential issues to management and engineering

Our employees working in this level of position typically have 15 - 20 years of professional experience.

Join us, lets do Space.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 13-15 years of relevant planning experience

Advanced Microsoft Project tool experience

Experience with critical path, path-to and float analysis

Demonstrated experience planning major programs from concept through delivery

Must be a United States citizen with a current TS/SCI security clearance
Desired Skills:
Strong understanding of the Program Performance Management Process

Demonstrated competency in integrating cost/schedule and rolling wave planning

Ability to communicate and work effectively across multiple disciplines and with Senior Level Management

Experience operating in MS Project Server environment

Demonstrated ability to solicit and obtain schedule input from stakeholders

Experience with executive level (Director/VP or higher) management teams and customers (communication / briefing).

Benefits you can enjoy include:

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
25 three-day weekends
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martins competitive and comprehensive benefits package. 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.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 weekSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: TS/SCI Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: NoCareer Area: Program Planning Type: Full-Time Shift: First