FUSION Deputy Program Manager

Leidos Inc; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support day-to-day execution of the FUSION program at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) in Charlottesville, VA. This role provides direct oversight of CONUS/OCONUS operations, training, administrative functions, and mission support; the Deputy PM acts for the Program Manager when needed and helps integrate AI-enabled analytics into workflows.

The position emphasizes staffing, risk, schedule, and performance management, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI at time of hire.
• Onsite at NGIC Charlottesville starting Day 1.
• 12+ years supporting DoD/IC missions.
• 5+ years leading intelligence, operations, PM, or mission-support teams.
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics or digital modernization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in executing all task order requirements.
• Provide daily oversight of operational, administrative, training, and workforce activities.
• Coordinate CONUS and OCONUS operations, staffing, deployments, and mission support.
• Serve as acting Program Manager when required to maintain continuity of leadership.
• Support integration of AI-enabled tools, automation, and data-driven processes.
• Monitor schedule and performance issues; recommend corrective actions.

Skills

AIenabled analytics

Generative AI

Digital modernization

Program management

Staff leadership

DoD/IC experience

Education

Master's degree in business/PM/intelligence

Bachelor's degree with additional experience

Job description

Description

Job Title: Deputy Program Manager FUSION Program

Security Clearance: (TS/SCI)

Location:

National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Charlottesville VA

Position Overview

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support daytoday execution of the FUSION program at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). This keypersonnel role provides direct oversight of CONUS/OCONUS operations, training, administrative functions, and mission support. The Deputy PM is authorized to act on behalf of the contractor within assigned areas and during the Program Manager's absence, while helping integrate AIenabled tools and advanced analytics into operational workflows.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in executing all taskorder requirements.
• Provide daily oversight of operational, administrative, training, and workforce activities.
• Coordinate CONUS and OCONUS operations, staffing, deployments, and mission support.
• Serve as acting Program Manager when required to maintain continuity of leadership.
• Support responsible integration of AIenabled tools, automation, and datadriven processes.

Key Duties

• Manage daily program operations and synchronize priorities across mission and functional teams.
• Track staffing actions, vacancies, onboarding, rotations, training, and readiness.
• Prepare and review status reports, staffing updates, risk assessments, metrics, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Government mission leads, branch chiefs, COR, and contractor team leads.
• Monitor schedule and performance issues; recommend corrective actions to the Program Manager.
• Support transitionin/transitionout activities to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Identify secure applications of AI, generative AI, and automation for operational workflows.
• Ensure AIenabled processes comply with all security, classification, and policy requirements.
• Adjust work hours as needed to support mission requirements and remain responsive outside core hours.

Basic Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI at time of hire.
• Ability to work fulltime onsite at NGIC (Charlottesville, VA) starting Day 1.
• Ability to meet all security, intelligence oversight, and informationhandling requirements.
• Master's degree in business, program management, intelligence, national security, or related field (Bachelor's with additional experience considered).
• 12+ years supporting DoD, IC, or nationalsecurity missions.
• 5+ years leading intelligence, operations, program management, or missionsupport teams.
• Experience managing daily operations for large, multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience supporting staffing, training, deployment, risk, schedule, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge or training in AIenabled analytics, generative AI, or digital modernization in classified environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Experience supporting NGIC, INSCOM, DIA, Army G2, or similar Defense Intelligence Enterprise organizations.
• Experience supporting SIA 3 or comparable intelligenceanalysis task orders.
• Experience managing CONUS/OCONUS operations or deployed personnel.
• Background in intelligence production, identity intelligence, S&TI, data science, or analyticenabling functions.
• Experience implementing secure AIenabled workflow improvements or humanmachine teaming.
• Agile or related programmanagement certification.
• Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC).

This position is contingent upon contract award and requires fulltime, onsite support at NGIC. Offsite work is subject to Government approval.

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Original Posting

August 6, 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 $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

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. 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.

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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.