Integrated Program Planning Sr Mgr - L6 - TX

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Work location: Dallas, TX

Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Program Planning Team – Where Precision Meets Innovation!

Your next career chapter starts here—where every idea matters and every team member is empowered to excel. As an Integrated Program Planner at Missiles and Fire Control, you’ll collaborate with diverse experts to deliver mission‑critical solutions that protect our nation and inspire the world.

As an Integrated Program Planner you’ll be the keystone of schedule‑driven success for some of the nation’s most critical programs. You’ll design and sustain Integrated Master Schedules that keep our missions on‑track, partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategic decisions, and translate complex data into actionable, on‑time solutions.

In this role you’ll see direct impact on mission success, gain accelerated career growth through exposure to multi‑domain systems, and work alongside world‑class engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Ready to architect the future of program execution? Bring your expertise to a team that values precision, collaboration, and bold thinking—because at Lockheed Martin, we don’t just plan; we deliver history‑making results.

Your Core Responsibilities

Lead a team of Integrated Program Planners, in collaboration with Program Planning leadership and Program Management, from inception through completion for a diverse portfolio of new and ongoing projects; including the development, maintenance and critical analysis of the Integration Master Schedule and associated artifacts, including Agile processes.

Collaborate with counterparts at corporate and LM business areas to leverage specialties with an overarching focus on program execution while ensuring compliance with program objectives, formulating, and recommending corrective actions measures for revisions, allocations, and requirement fulfillment

Serve as an advisor to the senior leadership team on and off program and partner with the customer to understand and execute to agreed upon requirements

Ensure appropriate cost / schedule integration process is in place and being managed properly by the team, and use the data to provide proactive key early warning indicators to leadership with recommendations for resolution to avoid a reactionary posture

The ideal candidate must have proven leadership ability and effectively demonstrate the capability to model the Full Spectrum Leadership imperatives. The position requires the ability to build effective relationships across multiple facets of the organization including peers, subordinates, customers, and employees. This is a fast paced and challenging position where the candidate must be a proven high performer and possess the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while delivering results.

Forge YOUR Future – From Vision to Mission

• Transform ideas into impact – Drive program schedules that directly influence national security and global innovation.

• Grow with industry leaders – Collaborate with world‑class engineers and senior stakeholders, gaining unparalleled expertise across multi‑domain systems.

• Flexibility that works for you – Onsite role with adaptable schedules so you can deliver peak performance while maintaining work‑life balance.

• Comprehensive care and security – Benefit from Lockheed Martin’s industry‑leading total rewards package. Explore the full details here.

Basic Qualifications

A successful candidate for this position will possess at least 15 years of professional experience in planning, program management, and finance, complemented by a bachelor’s degree

Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret‑level security clearance.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and critical‑path‑methodology tools such as Open Plan Professional, Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6 is essential, as is demonstrated expertise in developing and maintaining complex network schedules—including integrity checks, critical‑path analysis, and schedule‑risk assessments.

The individual must exhibit advanced critical‑thinking and complex‑problem‑solving abilities, a solid understanding of Earned Value Management and cost‑schedule integration, and a proven record of briefing senior leadership and customers.

Leadership experience is required, including the ability to guide direct reports and cross‑functional teams, while leveraging influencing and relationship‑management skills to achieve results.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams in virtual environments and will be adept at creating, maintaining, and analytically supporting program structures. They should demonstrate practical mastery of program‑planning processes and tools, including experience with DCMA surveillances and a solid understanding of the Integrated Program Management DIDs (IPMR and IPMDAR). Expertise in capture and proposal management—covering the development of capture/proposal schedules, coordination of color‑review milestones, and effective support of executive‑review processes—is essential. The candidate must also possess hands‑on experience developing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures, as well as establishing and sustaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) with seamless integration into the IMS. Familiarity with integrating subcontractor and government‑furnished equipment into the Prime Contractor’s IMS, together with background in production, sustainment, and depot operations, is required. Advanced Excel capabilities—including macro creation, lookup tables, and VBA programming—are expected, along with the ability to communicate through a variety of techniques and to build strong, collaborative relationships across stakeholders.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134900.00 - $250500.00

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.