ICAM Program Manager

Leidos Inc; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Enterprise Identity and Credential Management Program Manager to lead ICAM modernization efforts for DoW/FOUO mission systems in Columbia, MD. You will drive program execution, governance, and risk management while collaborating with senior government stakeholders.

The role requires a DoD clearance, a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, PMP certification, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering enterprise IT and ICAM initiatives in secure

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience managing complex enterprise IT and/or ICAM programs supporting federal missions.
• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams (identity management, credentialing, access control, federation, or related disciplines).
• Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and risk on large-scale government programs.
• Experience with financial and performance monitoring of government contracts.
• PMP certification.
• Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise IT or ICAM governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support for prospective ICAM program execution and related ICAM capture efforts, from development through execution.
• Develop and maintain Program Management Plans (PMP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), integrated master schedules, and performance metrics.
• Oversee or advise technical teams responsible for identity lifecycle management, credential issuance, access control policy enforcement, and federation services.
• Establish governance structures to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met.
• Ensure program compliance with customer ICAM Reference Designs, Zero Trust architecture requirements, and applicable federal identity standards.
• Engage senior government stakeholders to gather requirements, provide program status updates, and align ICAM initiatives with customer strategic objectives.
• Identify emerging identity technology trends, program risks, and operational challenges; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings to government and Leidos leadership.
• Manage workforce planning, staffing, and resource allocation across the program.
• Facilitate interagency coordination on ICAM federation and integration matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise identity, credential, and access management operations.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Program management

ICAM governance

Stakeholder engagement

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Description

The Digital Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an Enterprise Identity and Credential Management Program Manager to work in Columbia, MD. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting the Department of War (DoW) support mission. In this role, you will lead program execution for enterprise identity, credential, and access management modernization, enabling Zero Trust adoption and secure access across DoW and Fourth Estate mission systems. You will lead multidisciplinary technical teams, engage senior government stakeholders, and drive program governance in a highly secure, mission-­critical environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support for prospective ICAM program execution and related ICAM capture efforts, from development through execution

• Develop and maintain Program Management Plans (PMP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), integrated master schedules, and performance metrics

• Oversee or advise technical teams responsible for identity lifecycle management, credential issuance, access control policy enforcement, and federation services

• Establish governance structures to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met

• Ensure program compliance with customer ICAM Reference Designs, Zero Trust architecture requirements, and applicable federal identity standards

• Engage senior government stakeholders to gather requirements, provide program status updates, and align ICAM initiatives with customer strategic objectives

• Identify emerging identity technology trends, program risks, and operational challenges; develop and implement corrective actions

• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings to government and Leidos leadership

• Manage workforce planning, staffing, and resource allocation across the program

• Facilitate interagency coordination on ICAM federation and integration matters

• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise identity, credential, and access management operations

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience managing complex enterprise IT and/or ICAM programs supporting federal missions. In lieu of degree, additional experience required

• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams (identity management, credentialing, access control, federation, or related disciplines)

• Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and risk on large-scale government programs

• Experience with financial and performance monitoring of government contracts

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise IT or ICAM governance structures

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

• Experience supporting federal ICAM modernization or Zero Trust transformation initiatives

• Familiarity with DoD ICAM Reference Design, FICAM (Federal ICAM), and NIST SP 800-63 digital identity guidelines

• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, particularly the identity pillar, and its integration with ICAM systems

• Experience managing PKI/credentialing programs (CAC/PIV or equivalent)

• Experience with hybrid or multi-impact level ICAM environments

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SAFe Agilist, or ITIL

• Experience with Federal and/or DoW customer environments

• Familiarity with DoD 8570/8140 workforce certification compliance requirements

• Proficiency with MS Project, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and enterprise collaboration tools (SharePoint, Confluence, Jira)

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

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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.