Senior Hypersonics Programs Manager

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sector - Advanced Materials & Test Division is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a high-visibility program advancing hypersonic systems and defense applications involving extreme environments.

You will manage customer relationships, budgets, schedules, and risk while coordinating with government, prime contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery and strong mission impact.

Qualifications

• Active DoD clearance at the SECRET level or higher.
• BA/BS degree in science or engineering; 15+ years with BA or 13+ years with MS.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with government and prime customers and other external stakeholders to build and maintain trust and collaboration.
• Set expectations and guide the direction of the internal team through clear communication.
• Develop and implement execution and growth strategies for the program with available resources.
• Develop staffing plans with program leads and division leaders to execute the work.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos Defense Sector - Advanced Materials & Test Division is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a high-visibility program advancing hypersonic systems and defense applications involving extreme environments.

You will manage customer relationships, budgets, schedules, and risk while coordinating with government, prime contractors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery and strong mission impact.