Deputy Program Manager

govconcareershub.com; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to support a high-visibility Intelligence Community customer in the Virginia/Maryland area. The Deputy PM will manage cost-plus deliverables and coordinate with government stakeholders, program leadership, and cross-functional teams.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, 10–12+ years of PM experience, and a background in supporting the Intelligence Community. PMP is preferred and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• 12+ years of program management experience or 10+ with Masters
• Experience in or supporting Intelligence Community programs
• Experience with requirements analysis, resource allocation, cost tracking and reporting
• Strong communication skills with senior leadership
• Experience with ODNI/DNI
• Familiarity with completion/deliverables-based contracts
• Project Management certification desired

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and control administrative and technical requirements of the program
• Allocate and manage program resources including staffing, facilities, budgets, and training
• Review Estimates to Complete (ETC), BOEs, ECPs and other financial reports
• Review risk and mitigation activities and report to COTR
• Prepare program status reviews for Government COTR
• Ensure contract compliance with regulatory and administrative requirements
• Review financial and technical reports before release
• Ensure cross-discipline integration to meet Government needs
• Support PMRs to the customer

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Program management

Communication skills

Subcontract management

ODNI/DNI experience

Regulatory reporting

PMP (certification)

Education

BA/BS in a relevant field

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

$154,050 - $278,475 USD yearly

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to support a high-visibility Intelligence Community customer within a challenging, dynamic, and mission-focused environment in the Virginia and Maryland area. The successful candidate will serve as the Deputy PM responsible for a Cost-Plus Award Fee contract, completion/deliverables based. This position requires extensive previous experience as a Program Manager experience in the Intelligence Community.

The D/PM will collaborate with the PM, government stakeholders, program leadership, financial professionals, and cross-functional teams to support mission success.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Program Management

• Responsible for effectively and efficiently planning, organizing, directing and controlling the administrative and technical requirement of the program that impact Leidos’ ability to meet the Government’s requirements.
• Support the allocation and management of program resources, including staffing, facilities, budgets, recruitment and training (direct and indirect) on the contract.
• Review and approve Estimate to Complete, Contract Data Requirements (CDR) and other financial reports based on contractual requirements.
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and report status to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government COTR. Communicate issues and solutions to the Government COTR.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor’s contracts staff.
• Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government.
• Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs.
• Review and approve financial performance, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Estimates to Complete (ETC), funds and labor reporting, and review/approval of all required financial deliverables.
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) to the customer.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience. Experience working within or directly supporting the Intelligence Community.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in program/project management with programs of similar scope and size and/or complexity to include subcontract management experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI/DNI).
• Demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior government and contractor leadership.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with customers, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with a completion based/deliverables-based contract
• Relevant experience working with Intelligence Community organizations.
• Project Management certification (i.e. PMP) desired.
• Master’s degree desired

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Original Posting

September 21, 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 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.