IC Agile Project Manager - Software Delivery Leader

Leidos; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead the Chinook Program, guiding application enhancements and new capabilities for an Intelligence Community customer. You will coordinate software development, systems integration, testing, and DevSecOps, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with mission objectives.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced Agile environment, managing schedules, milestones, risks, and stakeholder communications with a focus on delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience leading or coordinating technical projects and software development initiatives.
• Experience working with government customers and project leadership to manage priorities and communicate status.
• Experience supporting Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies and cross-team collaboration.
• Familiarity with budget tracking, resource planning, and SOW/PWS requirements.
• Experience using project management tools to track schedules, milestones, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of assigned software development projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across software development, systems integration, testing, DevSecOps, security, and operations.
• Track progress against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and technical objectives, and drive timely resolution.
• Serve as primary point of contact for project activities and communicate status, risks, and decisions.
• Support Agile/Scrum and SAFe execution, including sprint planning, backlog coordination, PI Planning, and cross-team dependency management.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate resources, team capacity, and subcontractor activities to meet milestones.
• Monitor budgets, resource utilization, and task-level performance while supporting scope and delivery commitments.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to clarify requirements, prioritize work, and support release readiness.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, schedules, and performance metrics for visibility.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in Agile teams.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

SAFe

Cross-functional coordination

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline

Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

Leidos seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead the Chinook Program, guiding application enhancements and new capabilities for an Intelligence Community customer. You will coordinate software development, systems integration, testing, and DevSecOps, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with mission objectives.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced Agile environment, managing schedules, milestones, risks, and stakeholder communications with a focus on delivering high-quality