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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 10, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Lockheed Martin is the largest defence contractor in the world, formed in 1995 by merging Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Its single most important programme is the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive weapons system ever built, alongside the F-16, the C-130 transport and classified work at the Skunk Works advanced development unit. The company also dominates missile defence with THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors, supplies HIMARS and Javelin systems, owns the helicopter maker Sikorsky, and builds the Orion crew capsule and military satellites through its space division.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Int. Program Planner Staff-Integrated Planning, Skunk Works® - Level 4: for the Skunk Works® team which is responsible for...

What You Will Be Doing

As the Int. Program Planner Staff-Integrated Planning, Skunk Works® - Level 4: you will be responsible for organizing tasks, developing and maintaining program schedules, and coordinating across engineering, procurement, contracts, business management, production, and quality control to ensure mission success.

Your responsibilities will include:Break down products into tasks, define sequences and durations, and manage schedule baselines.Ensure on-time, in-budget delivery with desired quality outcomes.Develop, maintain, and analyze program schedules using advanced planning tools.Serve as a trusted advisor and model planning excellence for the program team.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align resources and resolve planning risks.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

A collaborative, detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and proven expertise in program planning. You thrive in dynamic environments, can translate complex technical data into actionable schedules, and champion cross-team alignment to drive mission-critical outcomes.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position is in Palmdale, CA  Discover Palmdale.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Partners with Program & Senior Management to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by facilitating integration across all functions. Responsible for developing compliant Integrated Program Schedules which accurately validate the flow, budget, and resources required to execute contractual scope and overarching program strategy. Provides the program with time-phased critical path predictive analysis and actionable planning data, and develops recommended solutions to programmatic execution conflicts. Ensures all commitments are tracked, monitored and statused. Prepares/coordinates the development of planning artifacts for solicitation response. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the customer as the programs planning integrator. Ensures vertical and horizontal integration, and cost/schedule integration between all schedules and other program artifacts.Devises modeling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline, and to perform schedule risk assessments. Utilizes performance and health metrics analyses to drive actions resulting in improved program performance.

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications
  • Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost / Schedule Integration
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, or programs
  • Experience presenting to leadership, customers, or other stakeholders
  • Previous experience with Deltek OpenPlan, or Primavera, Microsoft Project, or a similar tool

Desired Skills

  • Aerospace experience
  • Active Secret Security Clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance
  • Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
  • Proficient with scheduling tools such as Deltek Open Plan, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling tools
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Experience developing/maintaining Network Schedules or Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
  • Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans
  • Proposal experience
  • Strong knowledge of LM Program Performance Management (PPM) Command Media
  • Supplier integration experience, performance analysis, and corrective action recommendation skills
  • Familiarity with Risk and Opportunity Management, including identification, integration, and mitigation
  • Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan
  • Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) experience
  • Demonstrated team building skills

• Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $100200.00 - $186200.00

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.
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