Senior Program Manager, Undersea Systems & Maritime ISR

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role will drive innovation in remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for Navy missions, overseeing R&D, integration, and fielding while coordinating with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar technical discipline.
• 20+ years’ total experience in the US Navy environment.
• PMP Certification.
• Strong customer focus and ability to lead teams with government customers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing contracts >$200M and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and programmatic leadership for a large maritime program.
• Support business development and capture activities, including strategy development and solutioning.
• Drive technical innovation and product improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals.
• Lead program and capture execution including P&L reviews, staffing, funding, and strategic importance.
• Lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers.
• Travel approximately 25% to support customer needs and conferences.

Skills

Program leadership

Customer focus

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or similar

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role will drive innovation in remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for Navy missions, overseeing R&D, integration, and fielding while coordinating with customers and