Project Manager

Leidos; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company is seeking experienced Project Managers in the UK for 2026. You will oversee project delivery activities, manage small work packages, and engage stakeholders. Ideal candidates have experience in project management, communication skills, and familiarity with PM tools like MSP and JIRA. The role offers a salary range of £44,700 - £57,300 and various benefits including a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible benefits

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering tasks through engagement with technical colleagues and customers.
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile is desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of the Management of Risk and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage small work packages including budget, procurement, and finances.
• Engage with stakeholders for mission-critical relationships.
• Attend weekly and quarterly customer briefings.

Skills

Project management principles

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Agility in working practices

Tools

MSP

JIRA

You Track

Job description

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Project Managers throughout the course of 2026.

If you have a full understanding of the principles of Project Management and prior experience as a Project Manager we would love to hear from you.

These roles will involve accepting and integrating deliveries from suppliers. Using your experience in Project Management, you will be responsible for working with customers and suppliers to execute project delivery activities across the full lifecycle.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Management and control of small work packages; budget, procurement and finances
• Management of Risk, Assumptions and Dependencies
• Stakeholder engagement for mission critical relationships throughout the customer organisation
• Support to the Service Delivery Manager in day to day resource management
• Processing additional customer requests for support End to End
• Internal and External Reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Attending weekly and quarterly customer briefings as a Leidos Representative
• Managing project scope creep, requirements and acceptance criteria
• Support to the Programme Manager, and working collaboratively with other Project Managers, the Commercial Manager and the Service Delivery Manager.

What Does Leidos Need From Me:

• Experience in planning and delivering tasks through engagement with technical colleagues and customers
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile is desirable, but not essential
• Experience in the use of PM tools, ideally including MSP, JIRA and You Track
• An understanding of the Management of Risk
• Have a commercial awareness of contracts (T&M, FFP etc), ATPs, and change requests
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – both verbal and written
• Flexibility and agility in thought and daily working practices to accommodate customer direction

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC
• You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

Pay Range

£44,700.00-£57,300.00

What we do for you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.