Deputy Program Manager

Leidos LLC; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to partner with the Program Manager and drive the success of complex, engineering-focused programs that support critical customer missions. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams, ensure technical rigor, and manage risk across cost, schedule, and quality to deliver high-performance results in fast-paced environments.

This leadership role requires strong communication with customers, leadership, and technical teams, plus the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience in a technical or engineering environment.
• Proven success leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program operations and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Partner with engineering, technical, and operational teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Monitor performance across cost, schedule and technical baselines and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Position Summary

Step into a mission‑driven leadership role where technical excellence meets strategic execution. As the Deputy Program Manager, you’ll partner with the Program Manager to drive the success of complex, engineering‑focused programs that directly support critical customer missions. This role is central to orchestrating cross‑functional teams, ensuring technical rigor, managing risk, and delivering high‑performance results across cost, schedule, and quality. You’ll serve as a trusted leader and integrator — translating technical insights into actionable plans, aligning diverse teams, and keeping programs on track in fast‑moving, high‑visibility environments. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program leadership, this is where you can make a measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day program operations and ensure seamless alignment with strategic objectives.
• Partner with engineering, technical, and operational teams to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Monitor program performance across cost, schedule, and technical baselines; drive corrective actions when needed.
• Support the development and execution of program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while maintaining robust risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a communication hub between customers, leadership, and technical teams, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, and quality standards.
• Contribute to proposal development, including technical inputs, staffing strategies, and cost estimates.
• Develop Statements of Work (SOWs) and documentation to guide and evaluate subcontractor performance.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and contracts/subcontracts teams to manage a large CPFF contract effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience in a technical or engineering environment.
• Proven success supporting or managing complex, multi‑disciplinary programs.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (systems engineering, software development, hardware integration).
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance in dynamic environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams of 20+ personnel.
• Experience supporting complex defense programs, particularly with the U.S. Air Force.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, or systems engineering frameworks.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Leidos Overview

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.

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.