We are Lockheed Martin. How to be part of our Skunk Works® Team - Join Program Planning! Skunk Works® Programs. The Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) supports the F-16 and F-22 aircraft families. Both platforms embody U.S. air-power excellence: the F-16 offers decades-long service with unmatched speed, maneuverability, and advanced technology, while the award-winning F-22 Raptor provides world-class air dominance through stealth, agility, and integrated weapon systems. Program planning is a core component of Lockheed Martin’s Program Management & Enterprise Performance framework. It organizes tasks, defines schedules, and ensures that design, development, and sustainment activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. In the aeronautics domain, this discipline blends creativity, engineering, and technology to produce aircraft that enable global security and air-dominance missions. Position Summary. We are seeking an experienced Program Planning Specialist (Level 4) to provide planning and scheduling support for the F-16 Campaigns and Proposal team. The incumbent will work closely with technical SMEs, planners, operations, and program management to translate authorized customer requirements into compliant Request-for-Proposal (RFP) schedules. Responsibilities include validating scope, flow, and resource requirements, and supporting capture and business development activities. Key functions involve: - Developing product-level plans and proposal schedules. Conducting critical-path analysis, Schedule Risk Analyses (SRA), and maintaining summary schedules. Integrating and assessing schedule impacts of new work on existing and future plans. - Applying Critical Path Method (CPM) principles to schedule network development and analysis. Acting as a liaison among Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, Technical Planning, and Program Management. - Evaluating program and PP&I (Program Planning & Integration) processes, identifying gaps, and driving remediation activities. Core Responsibilities 1. Schedule Development & Maintenance-Build and maintain network schedules using tools such as Open Plan, Primavera, MS Project, or Project. View.-Perform integrity checks, critical-path identification, and schedule risk assessments .. Proposal Support-Translate customer RFP requirements into detailed, compliant proposal schedules.-Coordinate with capture teams to ensure alignment of technical approach, resources, and timelines .. Earned Value Management (EVM)-Integrate cost and schedule data to support EVM reporting and analysis .. Stakeholder Coordination-Facilitate briefings and status updates for internal and external customers.-Build and sustain relationships across functional teams, influencing decisions and resolving conflicts .. Process Improvement-Analyze planning metrics and trends, recommending and implementing actionable improvements. What’s In It For You:From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,