Senior Program Manager

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Alexandria, Virginia, to lead the software development and delivery for military intelligence missions. The role demands extensive experience in program management and requires a strong understanding of software lifecycle processes.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience, ideally managing large teams. Benefits include competitive compensation and health programs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in program and project management or software development lifecycle.
• Ability to manage complexity and priorities across multiple systems.
• Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-lifecycle software development and delivery.
• Manage communication and program deliverables with the government customer.
• Influence the development of strategic and tactical solutions.

Skills

Program and project management

Software development lifecycle

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Program Manager to lead the full‑lifecycle software development and delivery of a portfolio of analytical and geospatial mission systems for a military intelligence customer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communication – technical, people, and business acumen in software development and delivery are essential as this role acts as the autonomous, primary interface to the government customer, managing communication and program deliverables.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) – leads and collaborates with a multi‑disciplined team, influencing the development of solutions that impact strategic and tactical results.
• Project Management Expertise – actively resource Program Increment Planning (PIPe), balance cost‑schedule‑feature/fix constraints with effective risk and opportunity management discipline.
• Inspirational – model “We could be even better if…” with a high sense of urgency.
• Inspirational Leadership – inspires continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and driving higher performance with urgency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10+ years of prior relevant experience in program and project management and/or software development lifecycle; or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must currently possess an active TS/SCI, with ability to obtain a Polygraph post‑hire.
• Ability to manage complexity and priorities with many systems (dozens) aligned to customer/mission needs.
• Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills spanning all levels of an organization.
• Experience managing large, multi‑disciplined teams of professionals that are distributed across time zones, working on unclassified and classified domains/delivery systems of systems.
• Experience supporting business development and on‑contract growth activities including responding to RFIs, RFPs, BOEs, and other customer acquisition requests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience with classified mission critical system development and delivery for Department of War and/or Intelligence Community.

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 – $278,475.00. This is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.