Senior Program Manager, Mission Ops (TS/SCI)

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee the CESO Task Order under the SETI contract, leading enterprise operations in a high-tempo, top secret environment. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive program execution, and ensure strategic alignment with DoD and IC partners.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and a track record of delivering mission-critical services in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Experience leading operational teams to ensure mission availability.
• Ability to obtain AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner within 120 days.
• 4+ years supervising or leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience communicating with senior leadership and driving program priorities.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Sustain CESO mission operations and drive best practices.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of CESO operations.
• Lead the team delivering a range of services to DISA.
• Communicate critical program information to SETI leadership.
• Serve as primary client liaison and set priorities with guidance from customers.
• Coordinate with SETI TO Managers to improve efficiency.
• Deliver cost, schedule, and performance for task orders.
• Monitor revenue, operating income, and margin against plans.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Customer relations

Negotiation

High-security environment

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Masters (optional)

Tools

AWS

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee the CESO Task Order under the SETI contract, leading enterprise operations in a high-tempo, top secret environment. You will guide cross-functional teams, drive program execution, and ensure strategic alignment with DoD and IC partners.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and a track record of delivering mission-critical services in complex environments.