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Job Description
The Program Performance & Controls Analyst is the senior program-management analyst who ensures program schedule, cost, risk, and performance data are accurate, integrated, and presented in a decision-ready format. The analyst owns the Program Controls framework, drives cross-functional data alignment, and supplies the executive-level insight that enables the Program Manager and PMO to keep the program on-track with its baseline and contractual commitments.
What You Will Be Doing
This is an individual-contributor role with full authority over data integrity, reporting standards, and corrective-action recommendations, but without direct people-management responsibility.
Responsibilities will include:
• Controls Framework Ownership: Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Program Controls Integration Plan (schedule, cost, risk, performance metrics, data-flow, review cadence)
• Data Consolidation and Baseline Management: Collect performance data from all work packages (engineering, production, logistics, supply-chain, PP&C, etc).
• Variance & Trend Analysis: Perform schedule-cost variance analysis (CPI, SPI, TCPI, ETC) each reporting period. Identify at-risk activities, root-cause drivers, and emerging trends; formulate clear corrective-action recommendations for the Program Manager and PMO Lead. Track remediation actions and verify closure with the responsible functional owners.
Integrated Reporting & Dashboarding: Produce performance briefs and executive-level packages that combine schedule, cost, risk, and performance metrics. Tailor reports for senior LM leadership, the Program Manager, the Australian Defence customer, and the PMO. Support senior leaders in delivering performance briefings during customer meetings and internal reviews.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Liaison: Serve as the central point of contact for all performance-control inquiries. Facilitate regular Controls Coordination Workshops to reinforce data-entry standards, review upcoming milestones, and surface integration issues early. Participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, providing real-time performance insight that influences planning and trade-off decisions.
Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline data collection and ensure proper 1LMX integration for program performance and earned value reporting. Lead implementation of tools or workflow enhancements that improve data accuracy, timeliness, and visibility. Conduct periodic program-controls audits; incorporate lessons learned into the Controls Integration Plan.
Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all performance reporting complies with contract requirements, LM internal policies, and applicable government guidelines (e.g., DoD Earned-Value standards). Maintain up-to-date documentation (Program Controls Integration Plan, procedures, templates) in the program repository.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-impact insights. This role offers the opportunity to shape program performance strategy on a critical defense program while enjoying flexible scheduling and a supportive work-life balance.
We are committed to supporting your well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas.
Basic Qualifications
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance after accepting an offer and before starting
• Expert knowledge of earned-value or performance-tracking tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills - Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, VBA/macros), PowerPoint, Word.
• Strong data-visualization abilities.
• Ability to translate complex schedule-cost-risk data into concise, actionable briefings for senior technical and executive audiences
Desired skills
• Direct involvement with guided-missile, or other high-energy weapons programs.
• Prior work supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) contracts or strong knowledge of ADF program-performance expectations.
• Understanding of DoD Earned-Value Management standards (DoD EVM Guide, ANSI/EIA-748).
• Proven ability to lead large, matrixed coordination workshops and achieve consensus on schedule-cost-risk data.
• Demonstrated success improving program-performance processes, templates, and reporting cadence in a complex organization.
EEO
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.
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Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $95,000 - $167,440. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $109,200 - $189,290. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.