FUSION Deputy Program Manager — AI-Enabled Ops

Via Logic LLC; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the FUSION program at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) in Charlottesville, VA. This role provides direct oversight of CONUS/OCONUS operations, training, and mission support, and involves integrating AI-enabled tools into operational workflows.

The candidate will manage daily operations, coordinate staffing and deployments, and act as Program Manager when needed, ensuring security requirements and a smooth transition of tasks.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance at time of hire.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at NGIC (Charlottesville, VA) starting Day 1.
• 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 national-security missions.
• 5+ years leading intelligence, operations, program management, or mission-support 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 AI-enabled analytics, generative AI, or digital modernization in classified environments.

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 responsible integration of AI-enabled tools, automation, and data-driven processes.
• 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 transition-in/transition-out activities to ensure uninterrupted mission support.
• Identify secure applications of AI, generative AI, and automation for operational workflows.
• Ensure AI-enabled processes comply with all security, classification, and policy requirements.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

AI-enabled analytics

Generative AI

Program management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in business/related field

Bachelor’s degree with additional experience considered

Tools

PMP certification

Agile certification

IFPC

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the FUSION program at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) in Charlottesville, VA. This role provides direct oversight of CONUS/OCONUS operations, training, and mission support, and involves integrating AI-enabled tools into operational workflows.

The candidate will manage daily operations, coordinate staffing and deployments, and act as Program Manager when needed, ensuring security requirements and a smooth transition of tasks.