Senior Program Manager, Undersea Systems & Maritime Tech

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Undersea Systems Division. You will drive innovation in remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry and ISR solutions for Navy missions, guiding prototypes to deployment with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians across the U.S., shape strategy, lead programs, and advance next-generation undersea technologies while managing budgets and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field.
• 20+ years' experience in the US Navy environment.
• PMP Certification.
• Strong customer focus with leadership and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Experience managing contracts >$200M.
• TS/SCI clearance capability (US Citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and programmatic leadership for a large maritime program.
• Support business development, capture activities, strategy, and costing.
• Drive technical innovation and product improvements aligned with mission goals.
• Lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers; manage staffing and funding.
• Travel as needed (about 25%) to support customers and events.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar technical discipline

PMP Certification

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Undersea Systems Division. You will drive innovation in remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry and ISR solutions for Navy missions, guiding prototypes to deployment with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians across the U.S., shape strategy, lead programs, and advance next-generation undersea technologies while managing budgets and customer relationships.