Project Manager

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

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Technical Project Manager to oversee the PHISH program in Alexandria, VA. You will coordinate technical workstreams across engineering, cyber operations, and customer stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery and contract compliance.

The role requires a senior background in IT/project management, with experience in defensive cyber operations and government-facing programs. Active clearance is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience managing technical or IT-focused projects within environments of similar scale or complexity
• Working knowledge of defensive cyber operations, IT infrastructure, system monitoring, or endpoint technologies
• Experience supporting or coordinating technology procurement or fielding efforts
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with technical and government audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, risks, and project documentation in a fast-paced environment
• Strong follow-through and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in executing the program’s strategic and operational objectives
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and dependencies for defined technical work areas
• Coordinate the efforts of technical teams and subcontractors to ensure aligned, timely delivery
• Serve as a key liaison with government stakeholders, providing updates on progress, risks, and system health
• Support financial and administrative tracking for assigned work areas
• Ensure work is executed in compliance with contract requirements and established processes
• Assist with resource planning and staffing coordination
• Contribute to the delivery and quality of technical artifacts, documentation, and CDRLs
• Maintain awareness of customer technical needs and facilitate issue resolution
• Identify process improvements, technical efficiencies, and opportunities to advance mission outcomes
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance work environment aligned with Leidos values

Skills

Security clearance

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Defensive cyber operations

IT monitoring

Endpoint technologies

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the DISA GSM‑O II J6 Penetration Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) program in Alexandria, VA. The PHISH program provides IT services, defensive cyber capabilities, and technical solutions that enable Pentagon and DoD customers to meet mission and operational requirements. The Technical Project Manager will oversee project execution for assigned technical workstreams within the PHISH program, ensuring effective coordination across engineering, cyber operations, and customer stakeholders. This role blends project management discipline with hands‑on technical understanding to support system health, monitoring, defensive cyber capabilities, and emerging technology initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in executing the program’s strategic and operational objectives
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and dependencies for defined technical work areas
• Coordinate the efforts of technical teams and subcontractors to ensure aligned, timely delivery
• Serve as a key liaison with government stakeholders, providing updates on progress, risks, and system health
• Support financial and administrative tracking for assigned work areas (but not at full program‑level depth)
• Ensure work is executed in compliance with contract requirements and established processes
• Assist with resource planning and staffing coordination
• Contribute to the delivery and quality of technical artifacts, documentation, and CDRLs
• Maintain awareness of customer technical needs and facilitate issue resolution
• Identify process improvements, technical efficiencies, and opportunities to advance mission outcomes
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance work environment aligned with Leidos values

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI security clearance is preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience managing technical or IT-focused projects within environments of similar scale or complexity
• Working knowledge of defensive cyber operations, IT infrastructure, system monitoring, or endpoint technologies
• Experience supporting or coordinating technology procurement or fielding efforts
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with technical and government audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, risks, and project documentation in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong follow-through and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with DISA J6 or familiarity with its mission 3–5+ years of DoD IT project management or technical leadership experience
• PMI: Project Management Professional, Agile Certified Practitioner or similar certificate
• DoD 8140: Intermediate IT Project Manager (802) certification (ex. Sec+, SecX, CISSP, CISA…)
• Prior experience supporting cyber operations or large‑scale enterprise IT environments

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Original Posting: October 16, 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 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.

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.