Job ID: 690366BR Date posted: Apr. 22, 2025
Description:Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Strategic Planner III to join our team in Highlands Ranch, CO! This position will be a part of the LM Space Strategic Intelligence team within Enterprise Strategy. In this role you will develop and deliver actionable, decision-quality strategic insights, analysis, and planning that will serve to support the Space enterprise in strategy development and strategic decision making.

This position will provide critical market assessments to inform senior leadership on customer budget activity and market trends to drive product and investment strategy decisions. This position partners with teams across the enterprise to mature thinking and pressure test assumptions on economies, and strategies. We're looking for someone with a strong financial background who can understand complex technologies and has a business development mindset to drive growth and innovation.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


• Performing research and analysis on market sizing and customer budgets of current and potential future markets, both domestically and internationally

• Identifying financial trends and key disruptors within markets.

• Developing key messaging and strategy shaping for senior leaders on 10 yr strategic forecasts

• Digesting large amounts of data and generating succinct messaging to senior leadership on the implications of the analyzed data

• Collaborating with Corporate teams to ensure alignment between Corporate and Business Segment strategies

• Performing assessments and reports on key competitors, identifying critical information (both technical and financial) to drive business decision making.

• Identifying new capabilities and/or partnerships that can solve customer missions needs


Our level 3 employees typically have 5-10 years of experience.

Although this position does support some teleworking, the selected candidate will be located near our Highlands Ranch facility and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications:
• 3-6 years of prior experience performing financial, statistical, and/or qualitative data analysis of markets and/or competitors within a business development or financial analysis role

• Understanding of financial processes surrounding orders, sales, EBIT, and cash forecasting, and/or proposals

• Market research experience and the ability to analyze large sets of data

• Experience with DoD / IC / NASA / NOAA / International budgeting, acquisition and contracting, and ability to translate insights into strategy

• Demonstrated experience working with executives and supporting related initiatives across multiple stakeholders

• Due to programs being supported, U.S. citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to construct, gather, and analyze complex data sets and develop actionable recommendations

• Understanding of LM Space's customers, products, services markets, and operations.

• Strategy development or management consulting experience

• Experience with Data Visualization Tools & Dashboard Development (e.g., Tableau)

• Demonstrated LM Space Financial Planning & Analysis Experience (LRP, CSR, Key Investments)

• Proven ability to communicate verbally and in written format with Senior Executives and High- Level Customers

• Ability to work across organizational boundaries to ensure that program and company goals are achieved

• Ability to communicate both technical and/or financial concepts to senior leaders

• Ability to proactively build and align stakeholders, capabilities, and resources for getting things done quickly and achieving objectives in as fast-paced environment

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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

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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
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, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. 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.
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: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First