PKI & Zero Trust — Technical Program Manager

Via Logic LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and track the development and implementation of complex, strategic initiatives across multiple service teams. You will ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage dependencies, and support execution from planning through delivery.

The role focuses on PKI-related programs, SR with system architects, engineers, developers, and testers, and requires strong SDLC, Agile, and communication skills for senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship required).
• Master's degree and 15+ years of experience; additional experience allowed in lieu of degree.
• Experience with requirements decomposition and systems engineering best practices.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC in Agile environments.
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking and documentation.
• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of initiatives, ensuring they are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate across service teams to manage dependencies and ensure consistent progress toward goals.
• Serve as the primary interface for communicating initiative status to program leadership and customers.
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures.
• Support the Requirements Review Board (RRB) by coordinating requirement validation and traceability.
• Use Jira and Confluence to manage and track initiative status, and provide clear visibility into progress.
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resource constraints.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations (e.g., flowcharts) for weekly updates or PMRs.
• Gather and analyze program level metric, including initiative status, cross-functional dependencies, and project schedules.
• Coordinate project management efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking.
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations in support of initiative success.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and track progress against milestones.

Skills

SDLC in Agile

Stakeholder communication

Risk & dependency management

Cross-team collaboration

Requirements traceability

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Presentation to leadership

Education

Master's degree

15+ years experience

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and track the development and implementation of complex, strategic initiatives across multiple service teams. You will ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage dependencies, and support execution from planning through delivery.

The role focuses on PKI-related programs, SR with system architects, engineers, developers, and testers, and requires strong SDLC, Agile, and communication skills for senior stakeholders and