Program Manager

Leidos LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Program Manager to lead the GSMO II PHISH Support Services Task Order in the Alexandria, VA area. The role requires coordinating cost, schedule, quality, and risk while interfacing with government leads and CORs.

The PM will direct cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with contract terms, and drive performance for 180+ FTEs across a complex DoD cyber defense program. Active TS/SCI eligibility is required for onsite work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing projects/operations.
• Experience with researching and fielding new technologies.
• Procurement experience for IT hardware and software.
• Experience in defensive cyber operations.
• Strong collaboration with government customers and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, quality and risk for the contract.
• Oversee project schedules and coordinate contractor activities per PWS.
• Interface with third parties to enable integrated mission support.
• Present regular executive briefings to government stakeholders.
• Ensure contract work complies with terms and receives approvals.
• Staff the program and coordinate with teammates for Leidos success.
• Support delivery of CDRLs and maintain customer relationships.
• Identify and mitigate risks and seize opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP Certification

ITIL Foundations Certification

TS/SCI Eligibility

Job description

Leidos currently has an opening for a Program Manager on our GSMO II IDIQ contract’s Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) Support Services Task Order in Alexandria, VA. This task order supports a full range of IT products, services, and solutions and customer services to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff (JS), Director of Administration (DA), Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), and other OSD offices for them to meet mission and business requirements. Through the JSP PHISH, JSP performs cyber defensive actions in support of JSP and its customers including but not limited to: Army, OSD, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Force Protection Agency (PHPA), and Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JIAC). This Task Order has 180+ FTEs working to perform PHISH support services for the JSP-supported networks and infrastructure. The team assists with monitoring network and end point data to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from adversarial activities and customer IP address space, compute and storage capabilities, desktops, laptops, VDI, data repositories in the FOUO, unclassified, secret, JWICS, and associated management networks. The Program Manager is responsible for the management of cost, schedule, quality and risk. The PM must support, provide leadership, and have the interpersonal communication skills necessary to inspire and lead a complex and high-paced environment. The PM will interface with senior leaders, contracting officer, and the COR. An active TS with SCI eligibility security clearance is required and this role will be based onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract
• Manage project schedules and coordinate contractor activities in accordance with the PWS
• Work closely with third parties (e.g. other contractors, other Federal entities) to facilitate integrated mission support
• Present regular executive briefings to the government on services provided on the contract (verbal and written)
• Apprise Government stakeholders on productivity and quality assurance
• Ensure that all work on the contract complies with the contract terms and conditions and is approved/coordinated with senior corporate managers
• Responsible for making sure the program is staffed and working with teammates to achieve Leidos success
• Supports delivery of CDRLs
• Coordinates with government customers, understands customer’s technical needs
• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks; identifies and capitalizes on opportunities
• Establishes and maintains an inclusive work environment consistent with Leidos values and ethics

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity (50-100 FTEs; Defensive Cyber)
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing projects/operations in an organization similar in size to this program
• Demonstrates experience with researching and fielding new and innovative technologies
• Demonstrates experience in procurement of IT hardware and software
• Demonstrates experience in defensive cyber operations
• Effectively work with a team establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, technical staff, and senior managers
• Strong follow through skills.
• TS security clearance
• ITL Foundations Certification
• PMP Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JSP and/or understands JSP’s mission
• 5 or more years of IT program management or leadership experience in DoD environment
• 10 or more years of IT program management experience DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification
• Active TS/SCI

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Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer included (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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment and Diversity

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.