Senior Program Planner

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Stratford
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers. Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility. Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. 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. 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.
  • Curious The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
    • 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.
      • Proactive The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations. You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
        • Strategic You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions. Quote "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 Job Responsibilities Senior Program Planner Stratford, Connecticut Job ID: 546894BR Date posted: Jan. 04, 2021 Locations: Stratford, Connecticut Program: Heavy Lift - 53K Description:The coolest jobs in aerospace--- are with Lockheed Martin.
          With over 50 years of manufacturing and operational success, we've been pioneering flight solutions that bring people home everywhere, every time since 1923.
          At Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) we're on a mission to make a difference in the world with our aerospace products. Every single day we use our unrivaled skills and experiences to craft, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems.
          Our culture inspires employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities.
          Do you aspire to be part of a team with over 50-years of experience delivering heavy lift aircraft solutions?
          Are you highly motivated, passionate about working with clients, partnering with the business, and exceeding project expectations?
          Do you thrive working in a fast-paced, solutions driven, and dynamic environment?
          If so, we want to hear from you!
          Our CH-53K King Stallion team is currently seeking a Program Planner to join the team that manages the operations and logistics supporting the manufacturing of our 53K Helicopter. The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter is an advanced heavy lift aircraft built to thrive on the modern battlefield and on shipboard operations that is designed to be intelligent, reliable, low-maintenance and survivable in the most austere and remote forward operating bases.
          As a Program Planner you will work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with the business and delivering real-time solutions to our clients. You will interface with program management, finance, our customers, functional leads, and control account managers (CAMs). This career advancing role will give you exposure within the aerospace industry and promote career growth within the field.
          To succeed as a Program Planner, you will effectively use your interpersonal skills to collaborate in a team environment, communicate effectively and manage multiple deadline driven tasks.
          Successful Program Planners come from a wide variety backgrounds and disciplines, including engineering, construction, psychology, legal, business, and finance to name a few. A passion for organization, close attention to detail, and a analytical mindset are some of the most crucial skills needed in this role.
          
          Key Responsibilities:
          ---Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
          ---Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems.
          ---Collaborate with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, and Program Management while working within the program planning team to translate authorized customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline
          ---Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between partners
          ---Assist in negotiating hand-offs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules, as well as facilitating workaround planning
          ---Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics, utilizing our Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS), to provide visibility and communicate potential issues to management and engineering
          ---Develop recovery plans to ensure program milestones are completed in accordance with the contract requirements and LM RMS financial plans
          ---Use of critical path methodology and application in network development, analysis, and problem resolution
          ---Perform independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning, and support proposal activities
          Basic Qualifications:
          ---Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 4 years of related professional experience, or 2 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education
          ---At least 2 years' experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications
          ---At least 2 years' experience working in a customer-focused role and experience compiling, preparing, and presenting information and/or proposals
          ---Must be a United States citizen due to US Government contract
          ---Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required
          Desired Skills:
          Preferred Qualifications:
          ---Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree
          ---5-8 years' experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications
          ---5-8 years' experience working in a customer-focused role and experience compiling, preparing, and presenting information and/or proposals
          ---Experienced user of Integrated Cost Schedule Management, Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) Development
          ---Experience with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera, Open Plan, Microsoft Project, Acumen and Milestone Professional
          ---Experienced user of Critical Path Methodology, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Development, and Earned Value Management (EVMS)
          ---Strong business acumen, solid communication, writing, and presentation skills, and ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment
          ---Excellent interpersonal skills, team player, enthusiastic and customer-focused
          ---Ability to work independently as well as with an integrated team
          ---Experienced in the application of integrated cost/schedule techniques
          ---Demonstrated ability to use critical-thinking to solve complex problems
          ---Strong sense of follow-up and closure with strict attention to detail
          ---Experience in identifying risk mitigation and/or opportunity in schedule and cost performance 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. 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 Clearance Level: None 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. 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: No Career Area: Program Planning Type: Full-Time Virtual Location: yes Shift: First We're thrilled that you are interested in joining the team at Lockheed Martin! Since applying for a job can be a bit of a mystery at times, we wanted to let you know exactly what to expect during the process with Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin's unmanned technologies enable our systems to go farther, operate longer and succeed in harsh or dangerous conditions. Learn more about our advancements in AI. Top Moments of 2019 As 2019 comes to end, we reflect on our missions, milestones and achievements. Look at our Top Moments of 2019. RMS at a Glance Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas. Learn what we do at RMS. What should you and your team members do after work? Find the best places to hang out around the city. Lockheed Martin utilizes our own internal Talent Acquisition Organization to fill our employment needs. If you are contacted over the phone or e-mailed, by a company listing a Lockheed Martin job and requesting your personal information, allegedly on Lockheed Martin's behalf, please do not respond. Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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