Senior Defense Network Program Lead — TS/SCI Clearance

Leidos; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the delivery of network capabilities for the US Air Force, owning cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will be the primary interface to the program office, other industry partners, and mission stakeholders.

This role sits within the Defense Decision Advantage Business Area, delivering mission software, networks and enabling technologies that transform multi-domain data into decision advantage at mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance; willingness to obtain CI polygraph and program access if asked.
• Experience managing development programs with full cost, schedule, and technical accountability.
• Familiarity with Cloud and Edge Computing, Networks, Tactical Communications, Data Management, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and C4ISR systems integration.
• Experience in classified environments with security constraints and accreditation processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for program execution, including cost, schedule, risk, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead delivery of network capabilities including design, deployment and integration of global infrastructure.
• Manage the program financial baseline with EAC/ETC, monthly reviews, and staffing plans.
• Communicate with leadership, employees, peers, and customers to ensure transparency of goals and outcomes.
• Own risk management and escalation of issues threatening cost, schedule, or mission outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across engineering, security, contracts, finance, and talent acquisition.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cloud/Edge computing

Networks

Security clearance TS/SCI

Stakeholder communication

C4ISR systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Leidos seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the delivery of network capabilities for the US Air Force, owning cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will be the primary interface to the program office, other industry partners, and mission stakeholders.

This role sits within the Defense Decision Advantage Business Area, delivering mission software, networks and enabling technologies that transform multi-domain data into decision advantage at mission