Associate Manager, Integrated Program Planning IV
Posted 2025-05-18Basic Qualifications
Leadership experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient with Microsoft Project and/or Project Server
Experience developing/maintaining Network Schedules
Experience delivering project briefings to internal and external customers
Experiences with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost/Schedule Integration
Job Code/Title
L4114:Asc Mgr, Integrated Prgrm Plnr
Job Description
Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.
As we journey through a new era of space, Lockheed Martin Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus our customers hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and well tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready.
Going to space is just the beginning. Its what you do when you get there that matters. We build satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Our satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. We also take rocket science to the next level developing systems that protect from both a distance and in close-combat. We are pioneering the future of missile defense and hypersonic technology, and were doing it all with a team of incredible employees across the world. As we look to the future, were driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. Come, join our Program Planning team in the dynamic world of Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee.
Our facility in Highlands Ranch, CO
has an immediate opportunity for a Program Planning Associate Manager to join our mission supporting the Orion program. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASAs first spacecraft designed for long-duration, human-rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit, such as asteroids, the moon, and eventually Mars, and return them safely to Earth.
As our Integrated Program Planning Associate Manager, your duties may include:
Act as a point of contact with program Directors and Senior Program Planning Management
Supervise your Planning team and provide direction and oversight through daily interactions
Help grow the team through mentoring, relationship building, and continued training
Collaborate with the Planning Manager for personnel assignments, establishment of priorities and ensuring adequate training, and corrective action measures
Guide team members based on organizational goals and company policy
Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of Planning artifacts for the business area
Maintaining schedules, performing probabilistic/deterministic risk analysis, and identifying critical/driving paths while developing solutions for resolutions
Support the team with network logic validation/deconfliction
Maintaining cost and schedule integration throughout the program lifecycle
Managing late hardware process through existing business rhythm processes
Although this position does support some teleworking, the selected candidate will be located near our Highlands Ranch facility and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.
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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 OpenPlan
IMS development and maintenance expertise
Experience in Schedule Risk Assessment process/tools
Ability to communicate utilizing different techniques and build strong relationships
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated team-building skills
Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
Other Important Information
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.
Select the Telework classification for this position
Employee will telework < 50%
Ability to Telecommute
Part time telecommuting
Shift
First
Work Schedule Information
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.
Work Schedule
9x80 every other Friday off
Security Clearance
None
LMCareers Business Unit
SPACE
Program
Orion
Department
57D0A00:Integrated Planning
Job Class
Program Planning
Job Category
Experienced Professional
City, State
Highlands Ranch-CO
City
Highlands Ranch
Zip
80130
Virtual
no
Relocation/Housing Stipend Available
No
Req Type
Full-Time
Direct/Indirect
Direct
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, youre invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
EEO
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $91,300 - $175,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidates 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $105,000 - $197,800. 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, candidates 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.
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