Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Program Planning Team - Where Precision Meets Innovation!
Your next career chapter starts here-where every idea matters and every team member is empowered to excel. As an Integrated Program Planner at Missiles and Fire Control, you’ll collaborate with diverse experts to deliver mission-critical solutions that protect our nation and inspire the world.
As an Integrated Program Planner you’ll be the keystone of schedule-driven success for some of the nation’s most critical programs. You’ll design and sustain Integrated Master Schedules that keep our missions on-track, partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategic decisions, and translate complex data into actionable, on-time solutions.
In this role you’ll see direct impact on mission success, gain accelerated career growth through exposure to multi-domain systems, and work alongside world-class engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Ready to architect the future of program execution? Bring your expertise to a team that values precision, collaboration, and bold thinking-because at Lockheed Martin, we don’t just plan; we deliver history-making results.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison for program directors and senior planning leadership.
- Lead and mentor the Planning team, providing day-to-day direction, performance feedback, and training oversight.
- Partner with the Planning Manager to prioritize tasks, assign personnel, and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality planning artifacts that align with business-area objectives.
- Create and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for new and existing development, production, and sustainment programs, building on the Program Summary Master Schedules (PSMS).
- Track program progress against baseline plans, safeguard schedule margin to contract dates, and report variances.
- Perform risk analyses (probabilistic and deterministic), identify critical paths, validate network logic, and devise mitigation strategies.
- Support negotiations with customers and internal stakeholders, providing schedule insights and recommendations.
- Develop and manage proposal and execution schedules, assessing progress against established milestones.
- Recommend corrective actions-including schedule revisions, funding reallocations, and work scope adjustments-to keep programs on track.
- Integrate cost and schedule data throughout the program lifecycle and oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation.
Forge YOUR Future - From Vision to Mission
- Transform ideas into impact - Drive program schedules that directly influence national security and global innovation.
- Grow with industry leaders - Collaborate with world-class engineers and senior stakeholders, gaining unparalleled expertise across multi-domain systems.
- Flexibility that works for you - Onsite role with adaptable schedules so you can deliver peak performance while maintaining work-life balance.
Basic Qualifications
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Experienced at developing/maintaining Network Schedules including integrity checks, critical path analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis using MS Project, Deltek Open Plan, or Primavera
- Experiences delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
- Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
- Demonstrated team building skills
- Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
- Active DoD SECRET clearance
Desired Skills
- 10 years or more of experience in planning or program management related discipline
- Experience in leading diverse teams virtually across multiple locations
- Experience in creating, maintaining, and providing analysis for Programs
- Demonstrated practical application of Program Planning processes and tools
- Experience with DCMA surveillances
- Demonstrated understanding of the Integrated Program Management DIDs (IPMR & IPMDAR)
- Experience with the capture/proposal management process - development and management of capture/proposal schedules, support of the various color reviews, demonstrated understanding and successful support of the executive review process
- Expert user with Microsoft Project 2016, Deltek Open Plan, or Primavera
- Work Breakdown Structure development and maintenance experience
- IMS development and maintenance expertise
- Integrated Master Plan (IMP) creation, maintenance, and integration with IMS
- Demonstrated knowledge of subcontractor and government furnished equipment integration with the Prime Contractor’s IMS
- Earned Value Management experience / certification
- Production / Sustainment / Depot Operations
- Advanced Excel skill set including macros, lookup tables and VBA
- Proficiency in Schedule Risk Assessment process/tools
- Ability to communicate utilizing different techniques and build strong relationships
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $80200.00 - $149000.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.

