Program Manager (NASA JSC)

Leidos LLC; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Webster, Texas is seeking a Program Manager to lead a NASA-focused contract within the Exploration, Environment & Earth Intelligence Division. You will supervise program delivery, manage scope, cost, schedule, and staffing, and serve as the primary customer contact.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, or related field with 15+ years of technical/leadership experience and at least 5 years in program management for large, multi-faceted tasks.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical and/or supervisory/management experience.
• 5+ years of program management for large, multi-faceted tasks valued at $30M+.
• Experience with IDIQ contracts and aerospace software development.
• Strong leadership, financial, risk, and organizational change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for overall contract performance including scope, cost, schedule, staffing, and technical quality.
• Act as primary contact for CO, COR, and customer leadership, maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Plan, organize and manage multi-team projects across engineering, simulation, and spaceflight software domains.
• Develop and maintain simulation models and training software, including VR products.
• Oversee spaceflight software and lab management, including safety-critical system considerations.
• Assess requirements/designs/certification and support human-rated software development.
• Direct budgeting for contract labor, equipment, and supplies; ensure OCI and information security compliance.
• Lead multifunctional teams in a matrixed organization and foster partnerships for growth.
• Support business development activities and pursue adjacent mission opportunities.
• Mentor and develop staff for career progression and continuity.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Leadership

Customer liaison

Budget management

Systems engineering oversight

Proposal and BD support

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Job description

Leidos has a contingent opening for a Program Manager (PM) supporting the Exploration, Environment & Earth Intelligence Division within Leidos. This position will execute and implement strategy, support services and overall contractor activities and deliverables for NASA contracts. The PM serves as the primary point of contact for the customer and provides technical supervision, and manages contractor personnel assigned to the program. The PM is responsible for assessing the market for new and innovative projects and professional services, and in partnership with business development, supports activities for on-contract growth and new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will live near NASA JSC.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serving as the single point of accountability for overall contract performance, managing scope, cost, schedule, staffing, and technical quality.
• Primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and customer technical leadership.
• Building strong relationships with customers ensuring complete customer satisfaction Planning, organizing and managing multiple teams led by managers and/or supervisors to meet contact requirements across multiple technical scope areas: Supporting systems engineering & integration, and analyses for simulation and spaceflight software
• Developing and maintaining simulation models, applications and products (including virtual reality products) for training and engineering analysis.
• Maintaining and verifying spaceflight software (including software lab management)
• Developing and testing models and hardware for guidance, navigation, communication and advanced robotics, and supporting advanced spaceflight software R&D
• Assessing software requirements/designs/certification/etc. for space vehicle system management, and developing human-rated safety-critical and non-safety critical spaceflight software
• Working with task and functional leaders, other companies and support personnel, defining approach and schedules with assigned personnel, and establishing budgets for contract labor resources, equipment, and supplies.
• Oversight of contract management tasks to meet quality, safety, OCI, property management, and information/IT security obligations defined per contract provisions.
• Ensuring that the program organizational structure is optimal and staffed with the appropriate levels of skills across multiple disciplines within a contract.
• Managing external relationships with other companies and clients.
• Communicating program status to customer per contact requirements and to Leidos Management.
• Support proposal, recompete, and business-growth activities, including identification of adjacent mission work and positioning for follow-on task orders.
• Mentoring and developing employees for future career growth opportunities.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with at least 15 years' relevant technical and/or supervisory/management experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' program management experience supporting a technical program, contract, or large, multifaceted task order with an annual value of $30M or greater is required.
• Experience managing IDIQ contracts, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and cost-reimbursable CLINs/Task Orders.
• Management experience overseeing simulation and modeling and/or aerospace software development activities.
• Experience supporting AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in financial and business management, performance and process management, resource management, risk assessment and management, and organizational change management.
• Experience leading multifunctional teams in a matrixed organization and building strategic alliances and partnerships to accomplish customer and program objectives.
• Experience supporting business development processes and activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present to and interact effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team building, combined with strong analytical, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desired Skills:

• NASA and/or space industry experience within the last 3 years
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence
• Ability to focus on details while maintaining a broader perspective
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.

Original Posting:

September 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 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 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.

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

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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.