Int. Program Planner Staff-Skunk Works Integrated Planning - Level 4
Lockheed Martin, Marietta, GA, United States
Overview
As a Skunk Works Staff Integrated Program Planner, you will lead the planning team for a Skunk Works program. You will develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules, serving as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules for Skunk Works programs.
Collaborate across functional areas—including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control.
Provide expert use of program planning tools and deliver planning metrics.
Lead scheduling activities, ensuring on‑time, in‑budget, and desired quality outcomes.
Primary Tools
Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool
Milestones Professional
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
SAP
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting; ability to obtain and maintain Final Secret Security Clearance
5+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
Experience developing/maintaining Network Schedules, including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis
Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans
Experience delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
Demonstrated team building, influencing, and relationship management skills
Bachelor’s degree
Desired Skills
Active Secret Security Clearance
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
Security Clearance Statement
This position requires a government security clearance. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. Clearance level: Secret.
Work Schedule & Location
Locations: Palmdale, CA or Marietta, GA.
Work schedule: 4×10 hour days, 3 days off per week. The employee will work part of the schedule remotely and part at a dedicated Lockheed Martin facility. A 4×10 schedule provides further flexibility.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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As a Skunk Works Staff Integrated Program Planner, you will lead the planning team for a Skunk Works program. You will develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules, serving as a trusted advisor and modeling planning excellence for the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules for Skunk Works programs.
Collaborate across functional areas—including engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control.
Provide expert use of program planning tools and deliver planning metrics.
Lead scheduling activities, ensuring on‑time, in‑budget, and desired quality outcomes.
Primary Tools
Deltek Open Plan Scheduling Tool
Milestones Professional
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Project
SAP
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting; ability to obtain and maintain Final Secret Security Clearance
5+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
Experience developing/maintaining Network Schedules, including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis
Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans
Experience delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
Demonstrated team building, influencing, and relationship management skills
Bachelor’s degree
Desired Skills
Active Secret Security Clearance
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
Security Clearance Statement
This position requires a government security clearance. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. Clearance level: Secret.
Work Schedule & Location
Locations: Palmdale, CA or Marietta, GA.
Work schedule: 4×10 hour days, 3 days off per week. The employee will work part of the schedule remotely and part at a dedicated Lockheed Martin facility. A 4×10 schedule provides further flexibility.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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