Project Management Support SME

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Portfolio Analysis & Integration SME in Bethesda, MD to monitor IT portfolios, analyze program performance, and align strategic priorities with sponsor goals. The role engages with senior executives to translate complex data into actionable roadmaps and investments.

The candidate will develop assessment methodologies, manage cross‑entity collaboration, and deliver clear written and verbal briefings while supporting cost, schedule, and risk management across the Intel Sector

Qualifications

• BS degree and 12+ years of experience or MS with 10+ years; experience may be exchanged for degree requirements
• Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
• Knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and services
• Support sponsor strategic direction and priorities
• Develop integrated plans, roadmaps, and budget alignment
• Produce audience-appropriate written and verbal communications
• Develop program assessment processes and methodologies
• Track and report cost, schedule, risk, and performance

Skills

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Cross-organizational collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS degree (or higher)

MS/Doctorate in technical domain (optional)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Analysis & Integration SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Basic Requirements:

• Portfolio Management Experience - Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and Services
• Strategic Planning Experience – support the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities
• Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues
• Assist government client with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives
• Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences
• Extensive experience in collaboration across multiple entities

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Typically requires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
• Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
• Knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management discipline
• Familiarity with planning, programing, Budgeting, and execution discipline
• Knowledge of key performance indicators
• Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills Provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Work with seniors in diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities
• Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Develop program assessment processes and methodologies
• Tracking, reporting key progress on, and analyzing cost, schedule, risk and performance
• Monitoring investment compliance
• Developing business cases, concepts of operations, and memoranda agreements
• Monitoring, forecasting, evaluating, and assessing programmatic trends and relationships
• Developing and maintaining project plans and schedules
• Developing integration and transition plans
• Conducting quality reviews of products and services
• Familiarity with CounterIntelligence tools
• Recent experience in the IC

#ASBA

Original Posting:

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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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

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