Lead Program Manager, DoD Cross‑Domain Systems

Leidos; Odenton (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Fort Meade, MD, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the CDES Engineering & Program Management Support for DISA. Telework up to ~25% may be available; travel is rare. You will oversee program execution, customer relationships, and cross-functional delivery across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations.

The role requires 8+ years in program leadership, DoD experience, and a strong grasp of systems engineering and lifecycle management. U.S.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience supervising or leading technical teams, programs, or projects.
• Previous experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Task Order Manager, Project Manager, or equivalent delivery leader with direct accountability for program execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs involving the full lifecycle development, implementation, integration, deployment, and sustainment of technology solutions.
• Experience managing complex technical implementations involving multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, dependencies, and customer organizations.
• Strong understanding of systems and technology-delivery fundamentals, including requirements, architecture, engineering, integration, testing, cybersecurity, implementation, operations, and lifecycle support.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for DoD clearances.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Leidos Program Manager and primary customer interface, establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with DISA leadership, Government program personnel, mission stakeholders, and Leidos leadership.
• Maintain overall responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, staffing, technical delivery, quality, contractual performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide active, hands-on leadership across the program to ensure the team understands priorities, dependencies, risks, customer expectations, and required outcomes.
• Lead a multidisciplinary organization supporting program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, technology integration, and operational support.
• Partner with the customer to understand mission priorities, translate emerging requirements into executable plans, and align resources to evolving needs.
• Lead execution across the full technology lifecycle, including requirements definition, solution development, integration, testing, security authorization, deployment, and sustainment.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer engagement

Financial management

Risk management

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity basics

DoD experience

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos in Fort Meade, MD, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the CDES Engineering & Program Management Support for DISA. Telework up to ~25% may be available; travel is rare. You will oversee program execution, customer relationships, and cross-functional delivery across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations.

The role requires 8+ years in program leadership, DoD experience, and a strong grasp of systems engineering and lifecycle management. U.S.