Program Manager

Leidos; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead execution of a complex government program, guiding contract performance, customer engagement, and technical progress. You will interface with Government leadership and Leidos executives to ensure successful delivery of cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

You will shape program strategy, manage budgets and resources, and lead multidisciplinary teams across workstreams, while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and ICD 801 policies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree; additional years may substitute for degree.
• Minimum 10 years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Experience with requirements analysis, resource allocation, and schedule management.
• Experience managing funds and resources using EVM or similar methods.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and multi-task contracts.
• Knowledge of FAR/ DFARS/ DoD 5000-series and ICD 801 policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of contract execution to meet cost, schedule, technical, and performance objectives.
• Communicate status, risks, and solutions to Government stakeholders.
• Prepare executive briefings and Government-facing reports.
• Direct program planning, staffing, budgets, and management reserves.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and subcontractors.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Leadership

Requirements analysis

Resource allocation

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Program budgeting

Executive reporting

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated Baselines (IPB)

Job description

Description

About Leidos

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. We deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values, Leidos empowers its teams, contributes to its communities, and operates sustainably—always with a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support Intelligence Community customers as they address evolving national security challenges.

About the Opportunity

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead execution of a complex, mission-critical Government program. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for contract execution, customer engagement, technical performance, and operational excellence while ensuring successful delivery of cost, schedule, and performance objectives. As the primary interface between Leidos and Government leadership, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and help deliver innovative capabilities that directly support national security missions.

Why This Role Matters

Success in this role requires more than effective program management—it requires trusted leadership. You will shape program strategy, build strong customer relationships, lead highly skilled technical teams, and ensure disciplined execution across every aspect of contract performance. Your leadership will directly influence mission success by balancing operational excellence, sound financial stewardship, risk management, and customer satisfaction while delivering critical capabilities to the Intelligence Community.

What You’ll Do

Program Leadership

• Lead all aspects of contract execution to achieve cost, schedule, technical, and performance objectives.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and Leidos leadership.

• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and vendor partners to ensure integrated program execution.

• Communicate program status, technical progress, risks, issues, and recommended solutions to Government stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.

• Prepare and present executive briefings, technical documentation, and Government-facing reports.

Financial & Contract Management

• Direct program planning and resource allocation, including staffing, facilities, budgets, and Management Reserve within contractual guidelines.

• Lead cost, schedule, and performance management activities, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimate to Complete (ETC), funds execution, and financial reporting.

• Review and approve financial, technical, and programmatic deliverables prior to Government submission.

• Develop, maintain, and recommend Integrated Program Baselines (IPBs) and resource-loaded schedules that support effective program execution.

• Monitor contract performance and implement corrective actions to maintain program objectives.

Workforce Leadership

• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention efforts to ensure continuity of operations and sustained program performance.

• Mentor and develop program personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate contractor and subcontractor activities across multiple workstreams to achieve customer objectives.

Risk, Compliance & Acquisition Support

• Lead program risk management activities by identifying risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and communicating risk posture to Government stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DoD 5000-series guidance, ICD 801 policies, and all contractual and administrative requirements.

• Coordinate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), value engineering initiatives, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) reviews, Award Fee activities, and other customer-directed program reviews.

• Support Government acquisition activities by contributing to statutory acquisition reports, Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs), and related acquisition documentation.

• Maintain the Electronic Contractor Position Roster Log (eCPRL) in accordance with Government security requirements.

Required Qualifications

Clearance

• TS/SCI with Polygraph, at time of Application, to be considered for the position.

Education/Experience

• BA/BS degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience serving as a Program Manager or Project Manager managing programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Demonstrated experience conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule management, financial monitoring, and executive reporting.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience managing funds and resources using Earned Value Management (EVM) or other complex financial reporting methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-task contracts, subcontractors, and multi-vendor environments.

• Demonstrated experience leading program risk management, quality assurance, and cross-functional technical teams.Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000-series guidance, and ICD 801 policies.

Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• FAC-P/PM Mid-Level Certification

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II Program Management Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other national security missions.

• Experience managing completion-based or performance-based contracts or task orders.

• Experience preparing executive briefings and Government-facing technical documentation.

• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

August 18, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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.

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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.