Program Planning Manager V

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Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO seeks an experienced level 5 Program Planning Manager to join our team in support of the Space Protection Programs (SPP) Alpha and Advanced Capabilities programs portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the program planning efforts, ensuring the development and execution of comprehensive plans to meet program objectives and requirements.

This role requires a strong understanding of program management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
**Key Responsibilities:**
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation,
Lead the program planning team in the development of detailed plans, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), and Resource Breakdown Structures (RBS)
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to ensure plans align with program objectives and customer requirements,
Conduct risk management and mitigation planning to ensure program success
• Develop and maintain program management artifacts, including program schedules, budgets, and status reports
• Provide program planning support to program managers, including development of program management plans, schedules, and budgets
• Ensure compliance with Lockheed Martin policies, procedures, and standards
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and partners
• Lead and participate in program reviews, including Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Earned Value Management (EVM) reviews.
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**Basic Qualifications:**
• Proven experience with integrated planning, program management, or a related field, with a focus on planning, scheduling, and execution
• Proven experience managing and integrating _multiple_ plans, schedules, and resources to achieve program goals and objectives
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, practices, and tools, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Must have an _active or current_ TS/SCI Security clearance
**Desired Skills:**
• Open Plan Knowledge including cross-linking of multiple program files together
• Critical Path Methodology; Schedule Risk Assessment and Analysis; Risk & Opportunity Management
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin's planning and scheduling processes and tools, including, MS Project, OpenPlan and other planning and scheduling software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and program management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop creative solutions to planning and scheduling challenges
• Change leadership experience
• Strong influencing and relationship management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work well in team environment
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**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
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**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** TS/SCI
**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:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**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:** 9x80 every other Friday off
**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $111,700 - $196,880.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

**Benefits offered:** 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.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.

Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.

PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
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Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

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**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** SPACE
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Program Planning
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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