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Program Planner Staff - Level 4

Marietta, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

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Job ID: 679100BR Date posted: Oct. 22, 2024
Description:This position will support LM Aeronautics Air Mobility and Maritime Missions (AMMM) programs such as C-130J, LM-100J, C5 Galaxy and P-3 Orion, to include Engineering development, Fabrication / Production of aircraft and retrofit kitting Sustainment and Fleet Modification operations.

Candidate for this position will develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for new proposals and existing development programs as well as Program Summary Master Schedules and associated reports and metrics. Requires experience in facilitating schedule and program support for various tasks from the initial phase to completion. A proven ability to be a major contributor in developing and authoring a plan that describes the project is required. The position also requires appropriate responsiveness to program challenges or changes in scope or tasks and modifying the contract Master Schedule accordingly. Requires experience in identifying the need for program recovery plans and coordinating and preparing recovery and risk mitigation plans. Experience in following-up with issues not immediately resolved in a timely manner, ensuring stakeholders are aware of revised direction. The position requires a sense of urgency, getting results in a fast-paced environment. Possess the ability to effectively prioritize work to address competing or changing demands/resources.

The successful candidate will resolve schedule conflicts while ensuring adherence to established processes, and serve as a planning and scheduling trusted advisor for program managers and leadership. The selected candidate must have solid written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and purposes. They must be able to proactively keep stakeholders well informed, listen carefully and incorporate feedback as appropriate as well as clearly express ideas and concepts. This position will interface with various organizational levels inside and outside of the AMMM Program and requires the ability and willingness to provide efficient, quality products and services to a broad mix of internal and external customers.

Experience in implementing efficiency improvements in processes/procedures is highly desirable. Prefer individual with demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining the critical path and/or driving paths of a program in a networked schedule (IMS).


What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity & Inclusion.

Further Information About This Opportunity
**This role may have occasional travel to suppliers or other facilities

Marietta, GA
This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college

• Experience with integrated planning and scheduling

• Experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Deltek Open Plan, Oracle Primavera or similar scheduling software.

• Experience in writing / managing overall project plans and coordinating with individuals and management at various levels within the program/company.

• Experience with cost and schedule integration and Earned Value Management.
Desired Skills:
Excellent communication /interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated planning and scheduling experience including Critical Path Methodology (CPM) / network scheduling experience.

• Knowledge of AMMM/C-130 Manufacturing/Fabrication, and Engineering processes.

• Ability to teach others, showing the impact/value of the group’s products / services.

• LEAN or Six Sigma training or certification.

• Experience in problem resolution/recovery planning.

• Project or Program Management experience.

• Conflict resolution skills.

• Proposal development experience.

• Schedule Risk Assessment experience.

• Integrated Master Plan experience.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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