Remote Staffing Manager: Mission-Critical IC Programs

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework friendly

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an energetic Staffing Manager to lead talent deployment for the Maru Program in Gaithersburg, MD. You will own end-to-end staffing, forecast needs, build pipelines of cleared professionals, and coordinate with program leadership, TA, contracts, HR, and security to meet mission requirements.

This telework-friendly role requires local presence and eligibility for Top-Secret clearance with SCI adjudication and polygraph.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience, or 8-12+ years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of experience in staffing management, talent acquisition, or resource management, preferably in the defense or geospatial intelligence sectors.
• Experience in managing staffing for complex, large-scale projects or government programs.
• Knowledge of the types of engineering roles and skills needed with geospatial intelligence industry.
• Proficiency with staffing software, and project management tools.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in tracking staffing activities and processing sensitive data.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality in accordance with customer security requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, program managers, and senior leadership.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end staffing strategy and execution for the Maru Program.
• Collaborate with program leadership, recruiting, contracts, HR, security, and delivery teams to anticipate workforce needs and close staffing gaps.
• Develop and maintain staffing plans, forecasts, hiring priorities, and workforce pipelines.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend candidates for mission-critical positions, balancing technical capabilities, experience, clearance requirements, and program needs.
• Monitor staffing metrics, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate personnel transitions, backfills, onboarding, and offboarding to minimize mission disruption.
• Build strong relationships with cleared professionals and maintain an engaged talent pipeline.
• Ensure staffing activities align with contractual requirements, organizational policies, security requirements, and customer expectations.
• Communicate staffing status, challenges, and solutions clearly to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Continuously improve staffing processes, tools, reporting, and workforce planning practices

Skills

Staffing strategy

Talent acquisition

Resource management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Engineering Management

Master's degree (6–10y experience)

8–12+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Leidos is seeking an energetic Staffing Manager to lead talent deployment for the Maru Program in Gaithersburg, MD. You will own end-to-end staffing, forecast needs, build pipelines of cleared professionals, and coordinate with program leadership, TA, contracts, HR, and security to meet mission requirements.

This telework-friendly role requires local presence and eligibility for Top-Secret clearance with SCI adjudication and polygraph.