Description:We are Lockheed Martin Join the Aeronautics Central Planning Team!
As the Aeronautics Central Analysis Reporting & Training (CART) Planning Manager, this role leads the Aero Program Planning compliance and execution ecosystem, supporting internal INAR, PAR, RBA, and BR reviews, and DECM/DCMA audits. The position serves as the primary leader for Aero Program Planning training and policy, ensuring data quality, process adherence, and consistent execution across all Aeronautics Lines of Business. In addition, the role supports Lockheed Martin’s Corporate Program Planning Council (CPPC) and serves as the primary Aero Program lead for the Planning Rotational Program (PRP).
What is Program Planning to Lockheed Martin?
Integral to Lockheed Martin's Program Management & Enterprise Performance, it organizes tasks for mission success, scheduling design, development, and sustainability of products. It breaks down products into tasks, sets sequences & durations, ensuring on-time, in-budget, desired quality outcomes. Aeronautical program planning is an exciting process that combines creativity, science, and technology to create amazing machines that enable humans to explore and travel in the air and beyond!
What’s In It For You:
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. 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.
Summary of Key Duties
The CART Program Planning Manager is a key planning leader and trusted advisor supporting integrated teams across Aeronautics Lines of Business to drive disciplined program execution, performance improvement, and audit-ready outcomes. This role leads training, implementation, and sustainment of the validated Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and shares responsibility for schedule baseline integrity, variance analysis, and internal/external review readiness.
Responsibilities include staffing and workforce planning aligned to PP&I long-range goals; developing and delivering planner training; and coaching teams on integrated scheduling, Critical Path Methodology, performance metrics, and the downstream impacts of proposed work on current and future plans. The role partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Production, and Quality to evaluate planning products and practices, identify gaps, and drive targeted remediation to strengthen execution maturity.
A level 5 employee Typically has 9 - 15years of professional experience in planning, program management and/or, finance.
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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
· 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
· Bachelor’s degree
· U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance
· 5+ years of professional experience in operational planning or scheduling
· Proficient with scheduling tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or ProjectView
· Experience analyzing planning metrics and trends and implementing actionable improvement plans
Desired Skills:
· Degree in Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration
· Experience with networked schedules, integrity checks, and critical path methodology.
· Experience with Schedule Performance Management Techniques, e.g. Earned Value Management
· Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
· Previous experience with Deltek OpenPlan
· Excellent Communication and Organizational skills
· Experience as a planning team lead and/or contract planner
· Deep knowledge of Deltek Open Plan
· Experience with working within an Scaled Agile Framework
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $111,700 - $196,880. 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.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $128,400 - $222,640. 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.
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.
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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: Yes
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
