Acquisition Programs Lead

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Acquisition Program Support Site Lead to plan, organize, and manage resources to execute acquisition objectives on a large CPFF contract. The role requires coordinating across engineering, technical, and operational teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.

You will oversee day-to-day program operations, monitor performance, identify risks, and develop plans and budgets. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential for success at Leidos.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master’s with 6+ years also acceptable.
• Experience supporting or managing complex, multi-domain programs.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (systems engineering, software/hardware integration).
• Proven ability to track cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Site Lead reporting to the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager.
• Lead day-to-day operations of program activities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate across engineering, technical, and operational teams for integrated solutions.
• Monitor and assist with program performance (cost, schedule, technical) and coordinate corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks; maintain risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, including customers, leadership, and technical teams.
• Conduct program analysis and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency and resource allocation.
• Monitor subcontractor performance on site and report issues to the PM/DPM.
• Author Statements of Work (SOWs) and associated documentation.
• Work with operations, contracts, and financial staff on managing a large CPFF contract.
• Facilitate IPTs and meetings to ensure effective collaboration across organizations.
• Develop and maintain acquisition documentation, program schedules, risk management plans, and briefing materials.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Risk management

Communication

Organizational skills

Agile/DevSecOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Acquisition Program Support Site Lead to plan, organize, and manage resources to execute acquisition objectives on a large CPFF contract. The role requires coordinating across engineering, technical, and operational teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.

You will oversee day-to-day program operations, monitor performance, identify risks, and develop plans and budgets. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential for success at Leidos.