Integrated Program Planner - Mid-Career - Level 3
Stratford, Connecticut
Stratford, Connecticut
Job Responsibilities
Description:**Please Note: This position is contingent on program award.**
WHAT WE’RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.
THE WORK
Program Planning – What It Is & Why It Matters
Program planning is the backbone of successful, complex projects. Planners translate strategic goals into detailed, time‑phased schedules, identify risks, and provide the data that leaders need to make informed decisions. Think of it as the “navigation system” for multidisciplinary programs - guiding resources, milestones, and deliverables from concept to completion.
If you have ever coordinated construction timelines, managed curriculum rollouts, planned hospitality events, coordinated healthcare programs, overseen product launches, or synchronized mission‑critical operations, you already practice the core of program planning. This role gives you the chance to sharpen those skills, learn industry leading tools, and grow a career that directly supports national defense and aerospace innovation.
This position will support the Sikorsky Mission Systems portfolio of programs.
In this exciting role you will:
• Establish and maintain business rhythms for program control, analysis, and forecasting.
• Create, network, and reconcile Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to enable critical path analysis.
• Compile, input, analyze, and report weekly/monthly status for major program events.
• Update the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) with intermediate milestone status.
• Coordinate with major suppliers to obtain and integrate current schedule data.
• Manage schedule baselines and conduct variance analysis on a weekly/monthly cadence.
• Perform schedule risk assessments using approved risk management tools.
• Prepare and deliver concise briefing materials to senior leadership and customers.
WHO WE ARE
Our customers are worldwide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus—if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.
Lockheed Martin: An Award-Winning Place to Work
WHO YOU ARE
You possess a unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment:
• Technical foundation: Proficiency in planning tool with the ability to learn new scheduling tools such as Deltek OpenPlan, MS Project, or comparable platforms.
• Organizational excellence: Ability to manage multiple tasks, track detailed information, and meet tight deadlines.
• Communication strength: Skilled at presenting data, explaining schedule impacts, and influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptability & confidence: Works independently, learns new concepts quickly, and collaborates effectively.
Employees in a level 3 role typically have 3+ years of professional experience.
WHY JOIN US
We provide career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's Comprehensive benefits package
Basic Qualifications:
• Proven experience in program planning/scheduling.
• Expertise with scheduling software (Deltek OpenPlan, MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Strong organizational ability and multitasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write concise reports and present to technical and non technical audiences.
• Capability to work both independently and within a team.
• Comfortable interfacing with senior leaders.
Desired Skills:
• Hands on experience with IMS/PSMS, supplemental schedule integration, schedule risk assessment, and critical path analysis.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and LM policies (e.g., PPMP 01, RMS Planning Command Media).
• Familiarity with DCMA data driven metrics, DECM, and surveillance processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially for senior stakeholder briefings.
• Analytical mindset for variance, risk, and critical path analysis with actionable recommendations.
• Quick learner of new software and evolving processes.
• Proven collaborator across engineering, finance, and program management functions.
• Experience in a transferable industry (construction, aerospace, manufacturing, education, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, product launch).
• Military or defense logistics/operations background is a strong plus.
Clearance Level: None
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 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.
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. They’re 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 Martin’s 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 Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
