ERP Business Analyst Sr Stf - E5

Standard Job Description

Join the Lockheed Martin Production Operations One Lockheed Martin Transformation (1LMX) Plan to Stock (PTS) Information Technology (IT) team as an IT Business Analyst (ITBA) supporting Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Shop Floor Integration (SFI / Apriso), and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) within our SAP S/4HANA ecosystem. This senior-level role drives the functional design and system integration that connects planning and scheduling to manufacturing execution, ensuring accurate data flow, optimized production schedules, and seamless shop floor operations.

The successful candidate will apply strong SAP functional expertise and integration knowledge to align MRP, PPDS, and SFI/MES processes across production operations. They will partner closely with business process owners, developers, and system architects to design, configure, and implement solutions that improve visibility, scheduling accuracy, and operational efficiency.

This position can be based at any Lockheed Martin location or performed fully remotely.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design integrated planning and shop floor processes across MRP, PPDS, and SFI (Apriso / MES) to support production operations.
• Lead and coordinate functional design sessions connecting planning and scheduling logic with manufacturing execution transactions.
• Configure and test S/4HANA PPDS, MRP, and SFI interfaces to ensure synchronization of orders, materials, and production confirmations.
• Define and maintain scheduling strategies, sequencing rules, and data consistency standards across production systems.
• Author functional specifications for enhancements, integrations, and process automation supporting dynamic scheduling and execution.
• Collaborate with ABAP developers and MES technical teams to ensure standardized, scalable integrations between SAP and manufacturing systems.
• Support data validation, integration testing, and production readiness activities for MRP, PPDS, and SFI deployments.
• Develop documentation, testing procedures, and training materials for production planning and execution processes.
• Identify and recommend process improvements and SAP innovations to increase scheduling accuracy, material availability, and throughput.
• Utilize Jira and SAP Focused Build to manage requirements, design documentation, and testing workflows.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience designing and supporting integrated production planning, scheduling, and execution processes in a manufacturing environment
• Experience authoring functional specifications based on business requirements and translating them into technical design deliverables
• Experience collaborating with ABAP and MES developers to design and standardize integrated functional solutions
• Strong understanding of production order management, routing, and scheduling logic within SAP PPDS and S/4HANA
• Ability to analyze planning data, identify process gaps, and facilitate data-driven decisions that improve production flow
• Experience supporting end-to-end system implementation including requirements gathering, blueprinting, development, testing, and go-live
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills involving integration of multiple IT systems
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to translate between technical and functional audiences
• U.S. Citizenship required, as this role supports systems related to national defense

Desired Skills

• Hands-on configuration experience with:
• SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
• SAP Manufacturing Execution / Apriso (SFI) or other MES platforms
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and related data structures
• Experience designing integration points between planning, scheduling, and execution systems
• Familiarity with production order interfaces, confirmations, work center integration, and real-time shop floor data flows
• Understanding of dynamic scheduling, finite capacity planning, and sequencing logic
• Experience with data validation and master data dependencies between MRP, PPDS, and SFI/MES systems
• Experience using Jira and SAP Focused Build to manage backlogs, requirements, and testing
• Ability to independently lead design and testing across integrated planning and execution systems
• Experience in Agile or hybrid ERP delivery environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both business and technical stakeholders

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $161300.00 - $299500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $145100.00 - $269500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $129000.00 - $239600.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $116100.00 - $215700.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.