Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a Systems Engineering and Infrastructure support program in Chantilly, VA. The PM will guide a team of engineers delivering mission-critical systems and drive modernization, including cloud-enabled solutions and AI adoption.

The PM will serve as the primary interface with the government for status, tasking, risk, staffing, and contract deliverables. Strong communication and staff retention are essential; TS/SCI Polygraph clearance is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 6+ years.
• 5+ years of Program Management experience.
• Experience supervising teams in a systems engineering environment.
• Strong communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Experience in agile environments and Agile projects.

Responsibilities

• Interface with government for status information, tasking, risk management, staffing, scheduling and problem resolution.
• Oversee all aspects of an infrastructure program and manage costs, schedule, risk and performance.
• Lead a team of engineers and ensure timely delivery of CDRL and contract deliverables.
• Conduct monthly PMRs with the customer and prepare briefings for review boards.
• Maintain compliance documentation and contractor management plan.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Staff management

Customer relationship management

Agile project management

Systems engineering

Cloud environments

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Scrum Master

Job description

Description

This Mission Solutions Business Area within Leidos has an opening for an experienced Program Manager (PM) to oversee a Systems Engineering and Infrastructure support program. The PM will lead a team of engineers supporting mission critical systems and assisting in the evolution and modernization of systems. Leading the team to provide exceptional support to these systems as well as being a collaborative partner in the evolution and modernization are top priorities.

The PM will serve as the primary interface between the contractor and the government for all required project status information, tasking, risk management, coordination, staffing, scheduling and problem resolution. Seeking an energetic, motivated, and seasoned Program Manager to oversee this collaborative program. The successful PM will oversee all aspects of an infrastructure program. The PM should have exceptional communication and customer relationship management abilities, a strong approach to retention and engagement, and an overall proactive and collaborative approach. Experience in cloud environments and fluency and eagerness to adopt AI is strongly preferred.

The PM is to ensure the timely and accurate transfer of programmatic and technical information and plan and participate in program/iterative reviews. The PM will be responsible for leading an exceptional team, maintaining high levels of staff retention, and ensuring exceptional customer relationship management. The successful candidate will excel at personnel and customer relationship management with a big picture/strategic eye for innovation and continued efficiencies across the program.

The PM will be responsible for duties including, but not limited to managing, developing and evaluating subordinate resources, resolving contractor issues, meeting monthly with Sponsor for a Program Management Review, creating and maintaining all compliance documentation, maintaining the contractor management plan, as well as managing and reporting on project related items, such as cost, schedule, risk, and performance. The PM will be responsible for timely and accurate delivery of all CDRL and financial reports for the contract as well as ad hoc data calls and various other contract deliverables.

The PM shall be responsible for conducting monthly PMRs with the customer to report on and review all aspects of the contract. The PM will also assist the sponsor with communication and collaboration across organizational boundaries to include across OGAs, draft concept papers, white papers or use cases to capture future changes to the system, and will prepare and present briefings for Systems engineering review boards.

REQUIRED Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5 + years of Program Management experience
• Experience supervising or leading teams or projects in a systems engineering environment
• Demonstrated capability of managing medium size highly complex programs and all associated financials and contract deliverables.
• Exceptional staff and customer relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities working with senior management to influence and find solutions.
• Strong ability to lead in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to write / document and present materials.
• Experience in an agile environment, managing Agile projects

CLEARANCE requirement:

Must possess a TS/SCI Polygraph, in-scope and active, to be considered.

PREFERRED:

• Experience Systems Engineering in a Cloud environment
• Experience/fluency with AI and an eagerness to adopt and innovate with the use of AI technologies
• Experience as a Scrum Master

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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 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.

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.

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.

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.