Standard Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Lockheed Martin Space in  Littleton, CO is looking for an experienced, level 3 Program Planner to join our team supporting the next generation Space Protection Programs (SPP) Portfolio.

More than ever, now is a great time to join the SPP mission area. Get involved with the opportunities to not only help shape the future of these high priority missions, but also be part of a proven team as we drive the program and Enterprise into the future of special programs. This is an ideal opportunity to continue developing your career in Program Planning and Program Management. Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment with experience in development and maintenance of a software program’s integrated master schedules.

As our Program Planner you will need to be someone who leads by example and has the uncanny ability to influence and foster collaboration and teamwork that generate impactful results.

As our Program Planner, you will...

• Be part of a team to plan and manage detailed schedule networks from design, assembly, test, and into operations

• Interface with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management while working with the entire planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline

• Develop and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules which accurately and comprehensively validate contractual scope, work flow, and resources required to execute the program

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

• Assist in negotiating handoffs 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

Standard Job Description: Partners with Program & Senior Management to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by facilitating integration across all functions. Responsible for developing compliant Integrated Program Schedules which accurately validate the flow, budget, and resources required to execute contractual scope and overarching program strategy. Provides the program with time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data, and develops recommended solutions to programmatic execution conflicts. Ensures all commitments are tracked, monitored and statused. Prepares/coordinates the development of planning artifacts for solicitation response. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the customer as the programs planning integrator. Ensures vertical and horizontal integration, and cost/schedule integration between all schedules and other program artifacts.Devises modeling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline, and to perform schedule risk assessments. Utilizes performance and health metrics analyses to drive actions resulting in improved program performance. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Basic Qualifications

Desired Skills

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters a work environment that encourages 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. 

Benefits you can enjoy include:

• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}

• Dental

• 401k {with generous matching}

• Generous Paid time off

• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment

• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds

• Fun, talented, and witty teammates

• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership

• Community-minded organization

• Mentorship opportunities

• Rewards & recognition

• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

We are committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the links, you can find out more on how we proudly support Hiring Our Heroes.

#SpaceNSS