Deputy Program Manager

Leidos LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support CISA Cybersecurity Exercise Support Services, reporting to the Program Manager and coordinating with internal teams, subcontractors, and customers.

Candidates will have 10+ years of federal program management, an active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to lead staffing, risk management, and executive-ready briefings, with readiness for COOP events.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to obtain CISA EOD.
• 10+ years of federal, state, and local project and program management.
• Experience supporting program execution for a customer-facing contract with multiple workstreams.
• Leadership experience delivering services under a customer-facing contract.
• Experience producing executive-ready briefings and status reports using MS Office and MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PM in managing all contract and program baselines.
• Participate in leadership and customer meetings to ensure situational awareness.
• Support program coordination with internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Track and resolve program issues/risks and report on status.
• Ensure contract requirements and changes are implemented across the team.
• Support staffing execution and staff development activities.
• Manage SMEs and Regional Exercise Leads and coordinate communications.
• Direct Leidos staff and subcontractors on the program as needed.
• Ensure seamless integration and updates across the support team.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CISA EOD

Federal program management

Customer-facing delivery

MS Office & MS Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMI PMP

CISSP

GIAC

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support delivery of CISA Cybersecurity Exercise Support Services by assisting with program execution, program integration, team coordination, customer communications, and overall program health. Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Deputy Program Manager helps ensure the program meets negotiated requirements and supports consistent performance across cost, schedule, and technical outcomes. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos’ Homeland Sector’s Airports, Borders, and Security (ABS) business area delivers air travel modernization, border protection, and critical infrastructure security solutions that help build a safer, more resilient homeland. Operating globally across aviation security, passenger screening, cybersecurity, and border and port security, ABS integrates next‑generation technologies—including AI‑driven analytics, advanced threat detection, and command‑and‑control platforms to secure the movement of people and goods worldwide by improving situational awareness, accelerating decisions, and strengthening operational outcomes for customers. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Primary Responsibilities

• assist the PM in managing all aspects of the contract and program including Leidos requirements, and program requirements for the customer; assist in implementing priorities, assigning tasks, and managing resources to meet cost, schedule, and technical baselines.
• participate in meetings with Leidos leadership as necessary and with the customer to ensure situational awareness of program requirements.
• support the program coordination and communications with internal teams, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders.
• track and help resolve program issues/risks, escalating as needed and supporting status reporting to Leidos management.
• help ensure contract requirements and contract changes are implemented effectively across the team.
• support staffing execution and staff development/training activities across the contract lifecycle.
• manage the SMEs and Regional Exercise Leads, including managing coordination and regularly reporting and communications.
• support the PM in managing and directing Leidos staff as well as subcontract staff on the program.
• ensure coordination and integration for seamless delivery of program and exercise support to the customer.
• ensure all aspects of the program are integrated, tied together, and updated with any changes across the entire support team.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to obtain CISA EOD.
• 10+ years experience with federal, state, and local project and program planning and management.
• Experience supporting program execution for a customer-facing contract, including coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage action-item tracking, meeting cadence, and documentation to drive timely delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading delivery of services under a customer-facing contract, including planning, staffing coordination, quality oversight, and issue/risk management.
• Experience producing executive-ready briefings, correspondence, and status reporting (written and oral) using MS Office tools and MS Teams.
• Ability to support customer needs during normal work hours and during no‑notice emergencies/COOP events, as required for key personnel.
• Experience managing and supporting cyber related projects and programs.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education

• Experience supporting or managing HSEEP-aligned exercise programs (discussion-based and operations-based).
• Experience supporting cybersecurity readiness, resilience, or incident response mission partners across government and critical infrastructure.
• Experience managing surge requirements, including developing quotes that include labor mix, hours, and cost (basis of estimate) when new requirements emerge.
• FEMA HSEEP Certified FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Cybersecurity Certifications CISSP CEH GIAC Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance.

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.

About Leidos

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.

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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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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.