Job ID: 716037BR Date posted: Jan. 28, 2026
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At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems.

Are you looking for a challenging new leadership opportunity in 2026? Do you have a current Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain eligibility for access into the Navy's Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)?

We are seeking a Planning Manager to provide leadership to our Reentry Operations Center in Kings Bay, Georgia by ensuring that high quality products are delivered in a timely manner. Planning support includes, but is not limited to, development and status of production plans and schedule.

As a leader of this team, you will:

• Have frequent communications with associate contractors and US Navy customer representatives.
• Maintain a strong and thorough accountability for all assets and processes in accordance with government regulations and procedures.
• Manage activities in the area of Reentry Body Operations Center.
• Furnish management systems to achieve effective RBC operations required by special weapons ordnance publications and other DOD/Navy nuclear weapons requirements.
• Lead and perform RBC Operations Control functions including inventory, schedule, and material control.
If you possess leadership skills and behaviors that align with the full Spectrum Leadership imperatives outlined below, we want to hear from you.

SHAPE THE FUTURE
• Create and inspire the vision.
• Examine strategic possibilities.
• Synthesize the vision and strategic direction.
• Know the customer values and shape their needs.
• Craft new and creative capabilities.
• Passionately articulate the steps and changes necessary to make it happen.

BUILD EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS
• Establish enduring, inclusive relationships within Lockheed Martin and with our customer, employees, teammates, and community.
• Enable mutually beneficial partnerships that take full advantage of internal and external alliances.
• Understand impact of personal behavior on others and place a high priority on honesty and integrity.

ENERGIZE THE TEAM
• Create a positive environment where people can excel.
• Champion a diverse culture where individual respect and enterprise-wide partnership thrive.
• Build a learning organization that enables our employees to realize their highest potential.
• Clearly communicate messages that motivate and inspire action.
• Celebrate victories.

DELIVER RESULTS
• Translate strategy and new business opportunities into operational reality. Align resources and adapt with agility to deliver customer value.
• Meet commitments.
• Make timely and sound business decisions that put numbers on the board.

MODEL PERSONAL EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal excellence, ethical behavior, and integrity.
• Seek out and act on feedback.
• Exhibit managerial courage to overcome obstacles.
• Demonstrate a zeal for continuous learning.
• Be accountable for behavior and results.
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. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
Basic Qualifications:
• Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance. Interim clearance required to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for the Navy's Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)
Desired Skills:
• Significant experience in the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program.
• Have working knowledge of program procedural disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation, written).
• Have the skills to effectively interact with Navy Command leadership personnel and outside inspection teams, demonstrating sound situational reasoning and judgment.
• 10 years of leadership experience with proven results.
• Knowledge of SWFLANT technical program requirements and good working relationships with FBM missile/re-entry body/support equipment technical community.
• Bring your track record of sustained drive and energy to meet the rigors of special weapons processing work; Bias toward action/closure.
• Demonstrate your ability to use metrics and other means to critically assess organization, measure performance, and take corrective action.
• Proven effective oral and written communication skills, with an ability to deliver effective presentations.
• Effective interpersonal skills and team builder.
• Thorough knowledge of SWOP requirements and equipment, training and processing techniques Trident II hardware.
• Understand RBC/ROC requirements and techniques.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. 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. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First