Project Manager (SATCOM)

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Manager to support a large, multi-year Timing and Synchronization contract with DoD, delivering complex defense solutions. The role requires coordinating across functional areas and managing competing priorities while traveling to customer locations as needed.

Qualified candidates will hold a BA (orMaster’s) with substantial experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and a proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• BA degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or master's with 6–10 years.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Ability to manage cost, schedule, performance, scope and risks.
• Experience leading large teams in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to travel for government meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-priority, high-visibility implementation program for Timing and Synchronization.
• Provide full support to the customer on multiple, simultaneous tasks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP certification

ITIL certification

DISA experience

Job description

Are you ready to unleash your potential?
Leidos is seeking a Project Manager who will support a large, multi-year contract providing Timing and Synchronization to Department of Defense. The work that's being done on this Leidos-led prime contract is extremely important and offers its team members the opportunity to work autonomously and explore new technologies. Are you ready to join an impactful company? Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.

Primary Responsibilities

Leidos Defense Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high priority, high visibility implementation program in support of a very large, high profile DISA Timing and Sync Program. The Program Manager will be responsible for providing full support to the customer on multiple, simultaneous tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven ability to interface effectively with multiple functional and programmatic areas, balancing and communicating competing priorities.
• Requires a BA degree and 8 to 12 years of prior relevant experience or master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, constructive working relationships internally and externally.
• Manage the evolution of the CTD satellite capability, including Two-way satellite Time transfer modems, Military code compliance, GPS and related trunks/circuits (including the provisioning of these circuits as needed).
• Manage PM triad of cost, schedule, performance, scope and risks
• Proven ability to lead large teams in fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong understanding of defense systems integration, mission operations, communications systems, cybersecurity, or related technical domains.
• Strong planning, organizational and execution skills able to balance across multiple priorities.
• Has expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques, and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.
• Ability to train other personnel in technology as needed.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations as needed for government meetings.
• Twice per week minimum onsite requirement as required.
• Currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience managing specific technical implementation projects
• PMP certification
• ITIL certificate
• Prior DISA experience

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Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.