Acquisition Program Lead — Hybrid SATCOM Ops

Leidos Inc; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Support professional to serve as Site Lead for Hybrid SATCOM programs in Bedford, MA. The role provides leadership, coordination, and on-site oversight of contract support activities across acquisition, integration, sustainment, and operations.

You will work with government representatives, Leidos leadership, and contractors, guiding acquisition planning, program execution, and reporting for SATCOM initiatives across commercial and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading complex teams comprised of multiple subcontractors.
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD acquisition, program management, SATCOM, telecommunications, or mission support programs.
• Experience in leadership roles supporting operational teams and customer-facing activities.
• Knowledge of Hybrid SATCOM concepts, communication systems, acquisition lifecycle management, and operational support processes.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Site Lead and on-site point of contact for government customers, Leidos leadership, and contract personnel supporting Hybrid SATCOM operations.
• Assist the Program Manager in overall program execution, governance, and delivery.
• Lead day-to-day operations of program activities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate across engineering, technical, and operational teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• Oversee on-site contract staff to ensure objectives and deliverables.
• Support development and management of acquisition documentation, schedules, technical reports, and briefing materials.
• Monitor activities, risks, milestones, actions, and deliverables for timely execution.
• Facilitate coordination between government stakeholders, engineering teams, contractors, and support personnel.
• Support contract management activities including staffing, tracking, and reporting.
• Assist with meeting coordination, agendas, action items, and customer engagement.
• Ensure compliance with program policies, cybersecurity requirements, security procedures, quality standards, and operational processes.
• Prepare and deliver program status updates and management reports.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coordination

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Leidos Inc is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Support professional to serve as Site Lead for Hybrid SATCOM programs in Bedford, MA. The role provides leadership, coordination, and on-site oversight of contract support activities across acquisition, integration, sustainment, and operations.

You will work with government representatives, Leidos leadership, and contractors, guiding acquisition planning, program execution, and reporting for SATCOM initiatives across commercial and