Project Manager

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos’ Strategic Hypersonics Division in Huntsville, AL seeks a Project Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of advanced military missile systems and ground support equipment. You will coordinate hardware-centric schedules, cost controls, and cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

The role requires 8+ years of engineering leadership, strong program management skills, and experience with EVM and aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience in technical leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical ground support equipment and other test equipment.
• Plan, track, and execute hardware deliveries within cost, schedule, and technical constraints.
• Coordinate staffing with functional managers and review EVM data at work package and control account levels.
• Support proposal processes by providing work scope descriptions, schedule, and resource inputs.
• Mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks with PMO and ensure cross-functional communication.

Skills

Project leadership

Defense industry experience

EVM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Strategic Hypersonics Division of Leidos is seeking a talented Project Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective manufacturing, engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The program involves production of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for the oversight of the design/development, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electrical ground support equipment and other test equipment. The Project Manager is responsible for delivering the technical scope on the project within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Program Manager. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex hardware deliveries within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. Other responsibilities include: Fully responsible for planning the work and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the building, repairing, troubleshooting, testing and/or maintaining electrical ground support equipment and test equipment hardware. Plan and execute a hardware centric project - define tasks and required resources necessary to meet program objectives. Communicate and review staffing needs with associated functional managers across assigned project. Review and analyze EVM data at the work package (WP) and control account (CA) level in support of Control Accout Manager. Participate in the proposal process by providing work scope descriptions, schedule, and resource inputs. Provide inputs to the risk review board. Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of program objectives. Work with program schedulers to updates/status required to maintain program schedule. Provide support to the PMO in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program. Foster intra-project coordination and communication. Fully responsible for planning and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the build and maintenance of the test equipment hardware.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited University and 8+ years of experience are required.
• Proven technical leadership skills in project lead roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Clear understanding and application of disciplined, metric-driven program management
• Experience with multi-year development/production $100M+ aerospace product development and production programs (Missile, Space Launch and/or Rocket launch systems)
• Proven leadership skills in program/CAM roles
• Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
• Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration requirements
• Proven experience managing to and meeting tight program schedules
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills/experience with senior leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
• Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability

Pay Range

Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 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.