AI Policy Project Integrator

Leidos; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Integrator to provide oversight and implementation for enterprise-wide AI initiatives, focusing on digital foundations and workforce development. You will engage with senior leadership and cross-organizational IT and data science teams to drive policy governance and strategic AI programs.

Responsibilities include developing goals, evaluating initiatives, and coordinating with external partners to analyze AI trends.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or Master's with 10+ years.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing technical projects.
• Experience developing and implementing IT policy and governance frameworks.
• Experience working with senior executives to understand and prioritize enterprise and mission requirements.
• Experience developing schedules and communicating program updates.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate with minimal oversight.
• Experience developing and writing policy documents and conducting executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic goals and implementation plans for initiatives across Sponsor organization.
• Perform technical evaluation of proposed AI initiatives across Sponsor organization.
• Identify and prioritize new AI policy or governance initiatives based on mission needs.
• Support execution of initiative plans through collaboration with IT and data science teams.
• Engage with senior technical leadership to ensure success of AI efforts.
• Engage with academic, commercial, and Sponsor Industry partners to analyze AI/ML trends and implications.

Skills

Project management

Policy development

Executive briefings

Stakeholder engagement

Schedule planning

Self-starter

Policy writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Data Analytics/Public Policy

Master's degree

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Description

Leidos requires Project/System Integration support to provide oversight and implementation for enterprise-wide Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives related to digital foundations and workforce development. The contractor will work with a broad range of technical and substantive stakeholders within the Sponsor’s organization to foster development and execution of policy and governance initiatives supporting Sponsor strategic objectives related to AI.

Primary Responsibilities

This position's customer requires Project/System Integration support to provide oversight and implementation for enterprise-wide Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives related to digital foundations and workforce development. The Project Integrator will work with a broad range of technical and substantive stakeholders within the organization to foster development and execution of policy and governance initiatives supporting the customer's strategic objectives related to AI. The Project Integrator shall work closely with the leadership team to implement the Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) policy and governance strategy and initiatives. The Project Integrator will provide Project/Systems Integration Support to the AI efforts and supporting tasks to meet objectives. The Leadership team will direct and manage the priorities.

The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Developing strategic goals and implementation plans for tasked initiatives across Sponsor organization.
• Performing technical evaluation of proposed AI initiatives across Sponsor organization.
• Identifying and prioritizing new AI policy or governance initiatives based on mission needs and strategic goals.
• Supporting execution proposed initiative plans through collaboration with cross-organization IT and data science teams.
• Engaging with senior technical leadership as necessary to help ensure success of AI efforts.
• Engaging with academic, commercial and Sponsor Industry partners to analyze technology trends related to AI and ML, and their strategic implications.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active TS/SCI with Poly to be considered.
• Must have a Bachelor's and at least 12 years of experience OR a Masters and at least 10 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience working on, leading and managing technical projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing IT policy and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with senior executives to understand and prioritize enterprise and mission requirements.
• Demonstrated experience developing schedules and communicating program updates.
• Demonstrated experience being a self-starter with the ability to operate with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing policy documents and conducting executive briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Management, Public Policy or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt Certification.
• Demonstrated experience with visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau.
• Demonstrated experience supporting AI initiatives and evaluating of AI capabilities.
• Federal Policy experience, specifically supporting Congress, the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, or another executive branch agency.

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Original Posting

September 28, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.