Deputy Program Manager TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Flexible schedules

Education and training support

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Deputy Program Manager to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving USSF/SSC, USAF, and key stakeholders. You will oversee SATCOM-focused efforts, PKI, and Agile development, ensuring successful mission outcomes.

The role requires senior program management experience, strong leadership, and collaboration across technical teams, with accountability for cost, schedule, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience; degree substitution allowed.
• At least ten years as a Program or Project Manager leading large, complex programs.
• Experience managing program funds/resources using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong requirements analysis, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring skills.
• Proven leadership of direct reports and cross-functional teams.
• Experience coordinating with Subcontracts and Government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program administration including Subcontracts, EVM, Finance, and Security.
• Serve as primary liaison with CO, COR, Government PM, and senior leadership.
• Lead program operations in PM absence and maintain program status awareness.
• Manage financial performance and ensure KPI and AOP commitments.
• Ensure compliance with SOW, Leidos policies, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare program reporting for reviews and senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Agile / SAFe

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

PMP / DAWIA

SAFe

Contract management

Job description

Description

Leidos has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Deputy Program Manager in our Intel Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving the United States Space Force (USSF)/Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other key mission stakeholders. The selected candidate will play critical role in overseeing a program focused on enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system within an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and Agile development, along with exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. This position will support program execution across financial performance, workforce management, customer engagement, and contractual compliance, ensuring successful mission outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee all program administrative and business operations, including Subcontracts, Earned Value Management, Finance, and Security.


• Serve as a key Point of Contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and company senior leadership, including executive-level stakeholders.


• Lead program operations in the absence of the Program Manager (PM) or when the PM is engaged in other critical program priorities.


• Maintain full comprehensive awareness of program activities and serve as a secondary Point of Contact between program staff and Government stakeholders.


• Manage operational execution and financial performance for contract deliverables, cost, and schedule to ensure achievement of all key performance indicators and annual operating plan commitments.


• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, the Statement of Work, and Leidos policies and procedures.


• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Program Management Office account.


• Lead and support customer and internal meetings, including agenda development, coordination, and follow-up.


• Prepare program reporting materials, including inputs for IPR, PSR, IPMDAR, and other formal reviews for Senior Leadership and Government PMOstakeholders.


• Partner with functional support teams to ensure customer and company requirements are fully met.


• Collaborate with highly technical teams to track program status and provide operational and management support as needed.


• Coordinate the development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and support business development activities.


• Review and approve Earned Value, Estimate to Complete, and other financial reports, as appropriate.


• Communicate program issues, risks, and solutions to the Government Program Manager in a timely and transparent manner,as required.


• Contribute to, review, and ensure the timely delivery of Program Management CDRL deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.


• At least ten (10) years of experience as a Program or Project Manager, leading programs and contracts of significant scope, type, complexity, and impact.


• At least one (1)year of experience managing and controlling program funds and resources using Earned Value Management (EVM).


• Demonstrated experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, and schedule and financial performance monitoring.


• Proven leadership experience managing both direct reports and cross-functional teams.


• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and teammates in support of program execution.


• Strong ability to apply sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills in complex, fast-paced environments.


• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority issues and tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment.


• Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and execute work proactively with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and resolve issues quickly and directly as they arise.

Clearance Required

• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification in Program Management.


• Experience applying Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies in support of program execution.


• Demonstrated experience executing Earned Value Management (EVM) on a large, agile development program.


• At least five (5) years of experience supporting large-scale software development and hardware integration programs.


• At least two (2) years of experience working in an Agile program environment.

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Original Posting

August 19, 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.

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.

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