Associate Manager, Integrated Program Planning IV

$91,300 - $175,000/Yr

Lockheed Martin - Highlands Ranch, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Highlands Ranch, CO

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Manager, Integrated Program Planning IV at Lockheed Martin is responsible for overseeing the planning team supporting the Orion program, which is pivotal for NASA's deep space exploration missions. This role involves acting as a liaison with program directors, supervising the planning team, ensuring the timely delivery of planning artifacts, and maintaining cost and schedule integration throughout the program lifecycle. The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and the application of program planning processes to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact with program Directors and Senior Program Planning Management.
• Supervise the 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 and establishment of priorities.
• Ensure adequate training and corrective action measures for the team.
• Guide team members based on organizational goals and company policy.
• Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of Planning artifacts for the business area.
• Maintain schedules, perform probabilistic/deterministic risk analysis, and identify critical/driving paths while developing solutions for resolutions.
• Support the team with network logic validation/deconfliction.
• Maintain cost and schedule integration throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manage late hardware process through existing business rhythm processes.

Requirements

• 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
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including Cost/Schedule Integration
• 10 years or more of experience in planning or program management related discipline

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance