Directed Energy Project Coordinator

Via Logic LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,650 - 118,675; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on coordinating production schedules, material flow, and cross-functional alignment to support government contracts.

Ideal candidates have a background in production planning, scheduling, and Lean practices, with experience in Costpoint and MES environments. Travel to Huntsville, AL may be required as part of program coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field with 4+ years of production control leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (DoD preferred). An additional 4 relevant years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and MRP programs
• Prior experience with multi-resource scheduling, technician & production staff alignment/coaching, work instruction development, & coordination with project control teams
• Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Leader Standard Work, Etc.)
• Experience using root cause analysis techniques (Fishbone, 5 Why, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to lead meetings with large groups of people

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team that plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates flow of materials
• Collaborate with production control & planning teams, engineers & technicians, program management, and other stakeholders to align across functions
• Support Program Managers with day-to-day execution of government contracts
• Ensure configuration management documentation remains current
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Assist with earned value reporting
• Coordinate project schedules across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, QA, and contracts
• Ensure ISO compliance
• Track project milestones and critical path within a master production schedule
• Identify project risks and assist with mitigation planning
• Manage and/or coordinate order demand within Costpoint (Inventory Reservations CMR, or MRP)
• Manage/coordinate requisition team for raw material and outsource processing
• Conduct status meetings with internal customers
• Perform capacity analysis and interface with program management
• Maintain and report on performance metrics such as On-time Delivery
• Work to drive improvements to on-time delivery
• Foster lean culture and a quality mindset within the team

Skills

Production control leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling / multi-resource

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

MRP systems

Solumina MES

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 sustainably. 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.

Leidos is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have a background in production control, multi-resource scheduling, and prior experience planning production programs.

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

Leidos Defense Sector / Non-Kinetic Effects 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.

Work location is predominantly in Albuquerque, NM and Huntsville, AL. Candidate must be a resident of Albuquerque, NM or be willing to relocate to the area. If not local, must be willing to travel approximately 50% of the time to these locations, preferably two weeks in Albuquerque at a time.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating alignment of a team that plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules, and coordinates the flow of materials to meet production requirements. Duties may include scheduling equipment and personnel; confirming material supply and demands; preparing work orders and instructions, and/or purchase requests for the production of components or parts.

• Collaborate with production control & planning teams, engineers & technicians, program management, and other stakeholders to achieve a cohesive alignment across functional areas
• Support Program Managers with day-to-day execution of government contracts
• Ensure configuration management documentation remains current
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Assist with earned value reporting
• Coordinate project schedules across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, quality assurance, and contracts
• Ensure ISO compliance
• Track project milestones and critical path activities within a master production schedule
• Identify project risks and assist with mitigation planning
• Manage and/or coordinate order demand within Costpoint (Inventory Reservations CMR, or MRP)
• Manage/coordinate requisition team for raw material and outsource processing
• Conduct status meetings with internal customers
• Perform capacity analysis and interface with program management and various stakeholder influencers
• Maintain and report on performance metrics such as On-time Delivery, Requisition Processing Delays, etc.
• Work continually to drive improvements to on time delivery
• Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement, lean manufacturing principles, and superior quality mindset within the team

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field with 4+ years of production control leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (DoD preferred). An additional 4 relevant years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• A strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and MRP programs
• Prior experience with multi-resource scheduling, technician & production staff alignment/coaching, work instruction development, & coordination with project control teams
• Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Leader Standard Work, Etc.)
• Experience using root cause analysis techniques (Fishbone, 5 Why, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to lead meetings with large groups of people
• Work location is predominantly in Albuquerque, NM and Huntsville, AL. Candidate must be a resident of Albuquerque, NM or be willing to relocate to the area. If not local, must be willing to travel approximately 50% of the time to these locations, preferably two weeks in Albuquerque at a time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of raw materials, hardware, and finishing procedures to produce machined parts or other fabrication methods
• Adaptable in fast-paced environments
• Customer and quality first attitude
• Ability to plan and report against program control accounts for resources and/or products
• Ability to work with division and corporate Leadership to contribute to Strategic Planning and long-term vision for the department
• Commodity and strategic buyer planning experience is desired
• Understanding material and operational traceability requirements
• Experience using programs such as Solumina MES
• Familiarity with AS9100 for Defense Manufacturing

July 27, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

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.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.