Acquisition Program Support

Leidos LLC; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Support professional to serve as Site Lead for Hybrid SATCOM programs, delivering on-site leadership for government and contract personnel in Lincoln, MA.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and reports, and ensure compliance with security and quality standards, while representing Leidos to government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant acquisition/program management experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years.
• Proven experience leading complex teams with multiple subcontractors.
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD acquisition and SATCOM programs.
• Demonstrated leadership in customer-facing/site-lead roles.
• Knowledge of Hybrid SATCOM concepts and acquisition lifecycle management.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Site Lead and on-site point of contact for government customers and contract personnel.
• Assist the Program Manager in overall program execution, governance, and delivery.
• Lead day-to-day operations and align activities with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate with engineering, technical, and operational teams for integrated solutions.
• Manage on-site staff, deliverables, and customer requirements.
• Support acquisition documentation, schedules, reports, and briefing materials.
• Monitor risks, milestones, action items, and program cadence.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, and SATCOM providers.
• Support contract management activities including staffing and reporting.
• Assist with meeting coordination and customer engagement for Hybrid SATCOM operations.
• Ensure compliance with policies, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
• Deliver program status updates and management reports.

Skills

Site Lead

Acquisition program support

Program execution leadership

Government customer liaison

Acquisition lifecycle knowledge

Strong communication skills

Security clearance (Active Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience

Master’s degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

The Leidos Airborne & Mission Solutions Business Area is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Support professional to serve as the Site Lead supporting Hybrid SATCOM acquisition and program management operations for government and defense customers. The selected candidate will provide leadership, coordination, and oversight for on-site contract support activities associated with the acquisition, integration, sustainment, and operational support of Hybrid SATCOM capabilities supporting mission-critical communications environments. The Site Lead will act as the primary on-site point of contact for government representatives, Leidos leadership, and contract personnel while supporting acquisition planning, program execution, stakeholder coordination, and operational reporting for Hybrid SATCOM programs operating across commercial and military communication architectures. The ideal candidate will possess experience supporting federal or DoD acquisition programs, SATCOM or communication systems programs, and cross-functional operational teams within dynamic mission environments.

Key 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.
• Coordinate daily operations and oversee on-site contract support personnel to ensure successful execution of program objectives, deliverables, and customer requirements.
• Support development, review, and management of acquisition documentation, program schedules, technical reports, and briefing materials related to Hybrid SATCOM initiatives.
• Monitor program activities, risks, milestones, action items, and deliverables to support timely execution of Hybrid SATCOM program objectives.
• Facilitate coordination between government stakeholders, engineering teams, SATCOM providers, subcontractors, and operational support personnel.
• Support contract management activities including staffing coordination, deliverable tracking, resource management, and operational reporting.
• Assist with meeting coordination, agenda preparation, action item tracking, and customer engagement activities supporting Hybrid SATCOM operations.
• Ensure compliance with program policies, cybersecurity requirements, security procedures, quality standards, and operational processes.
• Prepare and deliver program status updates, operational summaries, risk assessments, and management reports to government and Leidos leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading complex teams comprised of multiple subcontractors.
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD acquisition, program management, SATCOM, telecommunications, or mission support programs.
• Experience serving in a leadership, team lead, or site lead role 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.
• Possess strong problem-solving, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills to be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams with diverse locations and 20+ personnel.
• Experience supporting complex defense contracts specifically with the Air Force Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, telecommunications infrastructure, and mission communication architectures.
• Experience coordinating with commercial SATCOM providers and government communication stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Jira, or other program management and collaboration tools.

Original Posting: July 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

More details are available here.

Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.