Senior Naval Programs Manager

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Washington, DC is seeking a Program Manager to lead Navy Foreign Military Sale programs within the Maritime Readiness Division. You will drive contract execution, technical performance, and customer engagement across globally dispersed teams.

The role requires 20+ years in engineering management, USG ship/submarine experience, and an active Secret clearance. You will mentor staff, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while delivering on cost, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 20+ years of engineering management experience.
• FMS program experience required.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed/OCONUS environments.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced settings.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work maritime environments.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Balance operational excellence, financial stewardship, risk management and customer satisfaction to deliver capabilities.
• Lead all aspects of contract execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Serve as primary Government interface (CO, COR) and Leidos leadership.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and vendors for integrated execution.
• Communicate program status, risks, and solutions to Government stakeholders.
• Prepare and present executive briefings and Government-facing reports.
• Direct planning and resource allocation, including staffing and budgets.
• Lead cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Review and approve deliverables prior to Government submission.
• Develop Integrated Program Baselines and resource-loaded schedules.

Skills

Navy/USG leadership

FMS programs

International travel

Technical writing

Distributed teams

Contract performance mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Leidos in Washington, DC is seeking a Program Manager to lead Navy Foreign Military Sale programs within the Maritime Readiness Division. You will drive contract execution, technical performance, and customer engagement across globally dispersed teams.

The role requires 20+ years in engineering management, USG ship/submarine experience, and an active Secret clearance. You will mentor staff, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while delivering on cost, schedule, and