Job ID: 702059BR Date posted: Aug. 14, 2025 Program: FBM-PDSS-SIC
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Our facility in Cape Canaveral, FL has an immediate opportunity for a Program Planning Manager to join our mission on FBM. This is an exciting leadership opportunity in which you will lead a team of Program Planners at the Space Coast FBM location, in a fast growing and transitional environment.


Summary of Key Duties: In this role you will….

• Provide direction for all planning and scheduling activities, including creating top-level program schedules that integrate hand-off requirements between FBM projects and guiding the team in proposal & program/project development and in the program/project implementation and close out

• Perform verification and validation of the total FBM Program and its individual projects

• Manage Project/Program problem resolution when required, and escalate necessary items and emerging issues to the management team

• Interface with Navy Partner, DCMA, and LM FBM leadership including conducting briefings and leading schedule meetings

• Present FBM Program and project metrics and identify trends or impacts

• Review Project’s SRA’s and CDRLs to verify all high and medium risk mitigation tasks are in the IMS. Prepare briefings and status for management and customer reviews

• Evaluate planning tools to standardize method for reporting status across FBM projects. Serve as key member to BCB (Baseline Control Board - Finance), ROMBs, What-if exercises, fact finding and internal/external audits (Corporate, Division, Customer)

• Ensure compliance with planning documents on new projects are established

• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actions

• Counsel and mentor assigned employees

• Provide leadership, direction, inspiration, and assistance to ensure communication & coordination to multi-disciplined teams.

• Establish and communicate organization vision and goals that support those of the FBM Planning team

Expected travel for this position will be 10-25%

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Basic Qualifications:
• 2+ years of formal or informal leadership within a team/group

• Experience with cost/schedule integration

• Demonstrated Earned Value Management skills

• Experience with critical path or float analysis

• Experience with senior and executive level (Senior manager/Director/VP or higher) communication / briefing

• Must be able to travel up to 25%

• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Secret government security clearance
Desired Skills:
• Active Secret security clearance

• Experience working in Microsoft Project and/or OpenPlan

• Experience in working with diverse teams across multiple locations

• Program development and implementation experience

• Experience with DCMA surveillances

• Critical Path Methodology; Schedule Risk Assessment and Analysis; Risk & Opportunity Management

• Experience driving Planning health metrics.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work well in team environment

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Benefits you can enjoy include:


• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
• Dental
• 401k {with generous matching}
• Generous Paid time off
• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
• Fun, talented, and witty teammates
• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
• Community-minded organization
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

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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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
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, you’re 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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First