FUSION Program Manager

Leidos; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos, at NGIC in Charlottesville, VA, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the FUSION program. The role oversees cost, schedule, performance, staffing, and security across a complex intelligence enterprise, with a focus on secure AI-enabled analytics and mission support.

The successful candidate will direct a dispersed workforce, coordinate with government leads, and ensure compliance with security requirements, while staying available during core NGIC hours for critical events.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, program management, intelligence, national security, or related field.
• 20+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting DoD, IC, or national security missions.
• 8+ years leading large, complex programs, contracts, or intelligence operations.
• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution of the FUSION task order and ensure mission success across CONUS and OCONUS areas.
• Serve as the primary liaison to NGIC leadership, maintaining trusted communication.
• Manage cost, schedule, performance, staffing, quality, security, and deliverables per contract requirements.
• Direct a geographically dispersed workforce, including staffing backfill, onboarding, and transitions.
• Guide secure AI-enabled analytics and ensure compliance with security and tradecraft standards.
• Oversee PMO operations, supervise contractor personnel, and maintain risk management and lessons‑learned programs.
• Coordinate with KO, COR, Government PM, branch chiefs, and mission leads.
• Remain available during NGIC core hours and respond rapidly during mission-critical events.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Program management

AI analytics

DoD experience

Education

Master’s degree

PMP certification

Job description

Program Manager - FUSION Program (TS/SCI)

National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) - Charlottesville, VA Full‑Time, On‑Site | Contingent Upon Award**

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the FUSION program in support of the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Forces Directorate. This senior leader will serve as the primary contractor representative to Government leadership and oversee all aspects of cost, schedule, performance, staffing, quality, security, and mission execution across a complex, multidisciplinary intelligence enterprise. The Program Manager will also drive responsible integration of secure artificial intelligence, including generative AI and advanced analytics, into program operations and intelligence‑support workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution of the FUSION task order, ensuring mission success across CONUS and OCONUS support areas.
• Serve as the primary liaison to NGIC leadership, maintaining trusted communication and responsive engagement.
• Manage cost, schedule, performance, staffing, quality, security, and deliverables in accordance with contract requirements.
• Direct a geographically dispersed workforce, ensuring continuity of operations, staffing backfill, onboarding, and transition activities.
• Guide responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools, ensuring compliance with security, classification, privacy, and analytic tradecraft standards.
• Oversee PMO operations, supervise contractor personnel, and maintain formal risk management and lessons‑learned programs.
• Coordinate closely with the KO, COR, Government PM, branch chiefs, and mission leads.
• Remain available during NGIC core hours and respond rapidly during mission‑critical events.

Basic Qualifications

• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire.
• Full‑time, on‑site availability at NGIC (Charlottesville, VA) beginning Day 1.
• Ability to meet all security, intelligence oversight, and training requirements.
• Master’s degree in business, program management, intelligence, national security, or related field.
• 20+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting DoD, IC, or national security missions.
• 8+ years leading large, complex programs, contracts, or intelligence operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risk, and quality.
• Experience leading transition‑in/out, staffing, and continuity for large cleared workforces.
• Working knowledge or training in AI-enabled analytics, generative AI, or digital modernization in classified environments.
• Current PMP certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• IFPC or other recognized IC professional certification.
• Experience supporting NGIC, INSCOM, DIA, Army G-2, or other Defense Intelligence Enterprise organizations.
• Experience managing SIA 3 or comparable intelligence‑analysis task orders.
• Background integrating GMI, I2, S&TI, GEOINT, SIGINT, OSINT, data science, or wargaming into mission operations.
• Experience overseeing OCONUS deployments or rotations.
• Experience implementing secure generative AI, machine learning, or human‑machine teaming capabilities.

Additional Information

This position is contingent upon contract award and requires full‑time, on‑site support at NGIC. Off‑site work is permitted only with Government approval.

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.