Pentagon-Based Senior IT Program Manager (DoD)

Society of Defense Financial Management; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Air Force IT modernization projects from concept through cutover. You will work on-site at the Pentagon and JSP NOC, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure while engaging senior DoD stakeholders.

The role requires a DoD 8140-compliant background, PMP certification, and a Secret clearance. You will mentor a small team and report to program leadership with executive dashboards and risk mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years.
• Active DoD 8140/8570 baseline qualification requirements at hire or within program.
• DoD Secret clearance eligibility to obtain and maintain higher program access as required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 100% on-site work at the Pentagon and designated AFNCR customer facilities during core hours.
• Experience leading enterprise IT or communications infrastructure projects for USAF/DoD.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and enterprise ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Air Force IT infrastructure and modernization projects from inception through delivery.
• Represent the Air Force PMO to senior DoD stakeholders and coordinate with JSP/JSP teams.
• Manage cross-functional teams, schedules, resources, and risk mitigation for mission-critical ops.
• Maintain on-site Pentagon/NOC presence and coordinate with CFP and leadership.
• Provide executive briefings, dashboards, and After-Action Reports to COR and program leadership.
• Drive continuous PM process improvements across the AFNCR footprint.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

PMO coordination

Risk management

Executive briefing

DoD PM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Air Force IT modernization projects from concept through cutover. You will work on-site at the Pentagon and JSP NOC, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure while engaging senior DoD stakeholders.

The role requires a DoD 8140-compliant background, PMP certification, and a Secret clearance. You will mentor a small team and report to program leadership with executive dashboards and risk mitigation plans.