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Required skills, qualifications and experience
* UK Citizenship; Current SC clearance or ability to achieve.
* Extensive experience in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), Primavera, Artemis, MS Project, or another comparable scheduling/planning tool
* Advanced experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices including Cost/Schedule Integration, Earned Value Metrics, Performance Measurement/Reporting, and Project Control and Forecasting.
* Experience in compiling, preparing and presenting project briefings to internal management and external customers
* Proven experience developing and delivering customer deliverables
* Proven experience with conducting Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) using Monte Carlo
Simulations and presenting results to internal and external stakeholders
* Master Schedule development and maintenance
* Demonstrated team building skills
* Demonstrated influencing and relationship management skills
Desired skills:
* Bachelor’s degree
* Expert experience in a project management schedule networking tool such as Open Plan (preferred), Primavera, Artemis, MS Project
* Additional planning knowledge/experience (examples: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
* JIRA advanced experience
* Proposal Master Schedule development and submittal experience
Discipline
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin Space is one of the four major business areas within Lockheed Martin. LMUK Space is at the forefront of Lockheed Martin’s International growth strategy including building exquisite satellites for a broad array of missions, ground station mission planning and command & control software products deployed to a diverse customer base as well as key capabilities in AI and space exploration and all underpinned by key strategic collaborations with universities in the UK. We not only deliver on current requirements, Lockheed Martin are always focused on the future requirements of this exciting and growing space domain which is a key enabler to our daily lives and future safety and security.
About the Role
Be part of a team delivering the next generation of secure military communications satellites for the UK Ministry of Defence. This work provides resilient, high‑performance connectivity for the UK, its allies and Defence personnel worldwide, playing a critical role in protecting national security as space becomes more contested and demand for secure data continues to grow.
Joining Lockheed Martin also means helping to shape significant investment in the North East space sector, with more than £100 million proposed to support high‑skill jobs, advanced manufacturing and long‑term economic growth. Opportunities include potential satellite manufacturing in County Durham and collaboration with NESST – the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University – helping to build a strong pipeline of talent, learning and innovation.
This is your chance to work on mission‑critical technology, develop cutting‑edge skills and build a meaningful career, while delivering lasting impact for the region and the nation.
The Role:
The Integrated Programme Planning Lead will establish collaborative relationships across and beyond their area of responsibility to maximise business performance and programme delivery. The role requires strong leadership capability, the ability to work collaboratively with customers and peer contractors, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills, alongside proven influencing ability, leadership experience, and a proactive approach.
* Be part of a team to plan and manage detailed schedule networks from design, assembly, test, and into operations
* Interface with Engineering, Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Programme Management while working with the entire planning team to translate authorised customer requirements into the performance measurement baseline
* Develop and maintain compliant Integrated Master Schedules that accurately and comprehensively validate contractual scope, workflow, and resources required to execute the program
* Work with cross-functional teams to drive progress and performance, monitor changes and status, and facilitate communication between stakeholders
* Assist in negotiating handoffs between product areas regarding technical content and schedules as well as facilitating workaround planning as required
* Serve as a liaison by maintaining, publishing, and presenting relevant planning and scheduling information and metrics to provide visibility to management.
Working Schedule
What we offer you
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave