Senior Project Manager

Leidos LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead IT modernization and network infrastructure projects for the Air Force National Capital Region. You will operate on-site at the Pentagon within the JSP NOC, driving delivery, coordinating with DoD stakeholders, and mentoring a small PM team.

You will manage the full lifecycle from concept through cutover, ensuring mission alignment and risk mitigation while maintaining DoD qualification standards and executive communication discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years PM experience or Master’s with 10+ years.
• Active DoD 8140/8570 baseline qualifications at hire or within program requirements.
• PMP certification required or achievable within 6 months of hire.
• Willing to work 100% on-site at the Pentagon and AFNCR facilities.
• Experience leading enterprise IT/infrastructure projects for the DoD.
• Strong coordination of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT modernization and network infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.
• Serve as the primary PMO representative to Air Force stakeholders and leadership.
• Direct planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Provide executive dashboards, briefings, and After-Action Reports.
• Mentor and manage a small team of project specialists.

Skills

PMP certification

DoD / Air Force PM experience

Leadership & team supervision

Executive stakeholder engagement

Enterprise IT / network modernization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and execute strategic IT modernization and network infrastructure projects supporting the Air Force National Capital Region Information Technology Services (AFNCR ITS) program. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will serve as the principal Air Force project management authority embedded directly at the Pentagon to drive project delivery across the 844th Communications Group (844 CG), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), and the Joint Service Provider (JSP). This position requires 100% on-site presence at the Pentagon and associated NCR customer sites, with full compliance under DoD Directive 8140 workforce qualification standards. If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Mission As a Senior Project Manager for the Air Force customer, you will manage projects through the entire lifecycle—from concept and requirements definition through cutover and operational handover—while directly operating within the JSP Network Operations Center (NOC) environment to advocate for Air Force equities, mitigate implementation risks, and ensure seamless mission alignment. You will also lead and mentor a small, dedicated team of project specialists supporting task order execution. The Leidos Digital Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

The Challenge

Project Management Leadership & Execution Air Force Project Lifecycle Ownership: Lead complex, enterprise-level Air Force IT infrastructure and modernization initiatives from inception through delivery. Direct planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution to satisfy contract scope, customer delivery deadlines, and Leidos business/P&L commitments. Customer Representation & Strategic Advocacy: Serve as the primary Air Force Project Management Office (PMO) representative to senior Air Force and DoD stakeholders. Represent 844 CG and AFDW equities in JSP daily operational stand-ups, project integration meetings, and customer briefings to influence schedule execution and avoid negative impacts on mission users.

Complex Infrastructure Project Delivery: Manage cross-functional technical teams executing critical infrastructure deployments and migrations, including Joint Regional Security Stack (JRSS) transitions, voice/phone switch migrations, Government-Owned Quarters (GOQ) network installations, network node expansions, and enterprise routing reconfigurations.

Operational Integration & Pentagon NOC Presence: Maintain embedded, on-site project oversight and operational synchronization within the JSP NOC during core hours (0700-1600L), establishing a direct communication link between project implementation teams, the Pentagon Communications Focal Point (CFP), and Air Force operations leadership.

Risk & Outage Mitigation Management: Monitor real-time operational conditions, network tickets, and impending outages across HAF and NCR customer sites. Proactively initiate and elevate JSP service tickets on behalf of the 844 CG GSO and adjust project schedules to prevent maintenance-driven outages in mission-critical environments (such as the Arnold Corridor).

Cross-Organizational Resource & Milestone Governance: Coordinate technical subject matter experts (SMEs), subcontractors, functional support groups, and DoD peer-review boards across task orders to ensure synchronized milestones and deliverables.

Executive Communication & Quality Assurance: Author, evaluate, and present executive briefings, project dashboard metrics, status reports, and comprehensive After-Action Reports (AARs) to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), 844 CS/SCO leadership, and Leidos program management.

Continuous Process Improvement: Establish, maintain, and champion standard project management methodologies, quality control gates, and process improvement frameworks across the AFNCR footprint (Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling).

What Sets You Apart

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of prior relevant project management experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of direct experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Work Location Requirement: Must be willing and able to work 100% on-site at the Pentagon and designated AFNCR customer facilities during core operational hours.
• Cybersecurity / DoD 8140 Compliance: Active compliance with DoD 8140 / 8570 baseline qualification requirements at hire or within program requirements (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, Cyber 101 foundational qualification, or equivalent approved cyber baseline credential).
• Team Leadership & Supervisory Experience: Proven track record supervising or leading small teams of project managers, project coordinators, or technical staff, including resource scheduling and performance oversight.
• Air Force / DoD PM Acumen: Demonstrated track record leading enterprise IT or communications infrastructure projects within the U.S. Air Force, DoD, or large-scale federal defense programs.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain higher program accesses as required.
• Operational Awareness: Experience executing projects within or alongside operational entities such as Network Operations Centers (NOCs), Communications Focal Points (CFPs), or Base Communications Squadrons.
• Project Management Credentials: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (or ability to achieve certification within 6 months of hire).
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to interface with military flag officers, senior DoD civilians, and program directors to negotiate schedules, manage risk, and resolve cross-organizational roadblocks.
• Tools & Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and enterprise ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy).
• Flexibility & Tempo: Ability to operate in a high-tempo, deadline-driven Pentagon environment and adjust schedules to meet evolving mission priorities.

You Might Also Have

• Prior experience supporting the 844th Communications Group (844 CG), AFDW, HAF, or Joint Service Provider (JSP).
• Knowledge of Air Force enterprise networks, JRSS architecture, and DISA/DoD security accreditation frameworks.
• ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation certification.
• Experience in contract P&L management, EVM (Earned Value Management), and defense task order delivery.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

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