Deputy Program Manager

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for a multi-billion-dollar defense program spanning CONUS and OCONUS locations. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate evolving requirements into executable plans, manage risks, and drive decisions in collaboration with the Program Manager and senior leaders.

The role requires 12+ years of defense experience, DoD clearance, and the ability to travel regularly. Huntsville, AL residency or relocation is expected.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience; 12+ years in relevant roles or Masters with 10+ years.
• Significant leadership on large defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs.
• Ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information.
• Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support overall program execution, performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and align geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
• Translate evolving customer and mission requirements into executable plans.
• Identify risks, resolve complex issues, and drive timely decisions.
• Engage confidently with executive leadership and high-ranking personnel.
• Represent the Program Manager in key meetings and act on their behalf.
• Support cost, schedule, technical, operational, and contractual performance.
• Travel regularly to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Decision making

Learning agility

Govt program experience

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Masters degree

Job description

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’ Defense Sensors Persistence Surveillance Portfolio is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to help lead a multi-billion-dollar, full-lifecycle defense program operating across multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.

This is a highly dynamic program with evolving requirements, significant customer visibility, and complex technical, operational, financial, and organizational challenges. The Deputy Program Manager will serve as a trusted extension of the Program Manager, helping drive execution, align teams, resolve issues, and make timely decisions consistent with the Program Manager’s intent and the program’s strategic direction.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support overall program execution, performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and align geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
• Translate evolving customer and mission requirements into executable plans.
• Identify risks, resolve complex issues, and drive timely decisions.
• Engage confidently with executive leadership, senior government customers, and high-ranking military personnel.
• Represent the Program Manager in key meetings and act on their behalf when required.
• Support cost, schedule, technical, operational, and contractual performance.
• Travel regularly to CONUS and OCONUS program locations.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience. 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Significant leadership experience on large, complex defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, communication skills, and learning agility.
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to quickly understand the program, anticipate priorities, and make decisions aligned with the Program Manager’s direction.
• Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.
• Must be a US Citizen, possess and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance.
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Operations Director, Chief of Staff, or senior functional leader.
• Experience supporting large defense programs.
• Familiarity with full-lifecycle defense program execution, including development, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.

Experience supporting classified, international, or OCONUS operations

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.

Original Posting:

July 29, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.

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

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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