Senior Project Manager (ICAM)

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Manager to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at the C5ISC in the Alexandria, VA area. The role focuses on coordinating cloud migration for AWS/Azure environments, engaging government stakeholders and technical teams to deliver project objectives.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, facilitate onboarding of applications/workloads into cloud environments, and administer Jira and Confluence, while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting technical projects, IT modernization initiatives, software development efforts, cloud migration projects, or related technology programs.
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and WBSs.
• Hands-on experience administering Jira and Confluence, including workflows, permissions, dashboards, and reporting.
• Experience supporting Agile and/or Scrum teams in project management, Scrum Master, project coordination, or related capacity.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating meetings, documenting requirements, tracking action items, and driving projects to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced customer environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, work breakdown structures, roadmaps, milestones, and project plans using Jira, MS Project, and related tools.
• Track project execution against scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Support requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, action item tracking, and customer communications.
• Monitor Agile delivery metrics, sprint progress, burn-down charts, and team performance indicators.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and coordinate mitigation with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Prepare project status reports, executive briefings, and customer-facing documentation.
• Promote Agile, Scrum, and continuous improvement practices across project teams.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between technical teams, customer stakeholders, and program leadership.

Skills

Project management

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Agile

Scrum

Communication

Organizational skills

DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Info Tech, CS, Business, PM, Eng)

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Join us in transforming how technology serves those who serve. At Leidos, we\'re pioneering the future of defense and intelligence technology, empowering customers to succeed in critical missions. We value integrity, community investment, and sustainable building for tomorrow. Shape the future of digital defense with Leidos\' Digital Modernization sector, which focuses on cyber defense, logistics optimization, security operations, and decision intelligence.

The Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a Project Manager to support cloud modernization initiatives for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at the Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in the Alexandria, VA area. This role primarily supports the ICAM service area and offers an opportunity to support mission-critical cloud transformation focused on AWS and Azure environments. The successful candidate will work with government stakeholders, technical teams, cloud engineers, customer success personnel, and program leadership to coordinate cloud migration and modernization activities, facilitate application onboarding, and ensure delivery of project objectives. The role requires strong project management fundamentals, technical aptitude, organizational skills, and experience supporting Agile teams. The individual will manage schedules, coordinate stakeholders, administer Jira and Confluence, and facilitate onboarding of applications/workloads into cloud environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery: Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), roadmaps, milestones, and project plans using Jira, Microsoft Project, and related tools.
• Track project execution against scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Support requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, action item tracking, and customer communications.
• Monitor Agile delivery metrics, sprint progress, burn-down charts, and team performance indicators.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and coordinate mitigation with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Prepare project status reports, executive briefings, and customer-facing documentation.

Agile & Collaboration Support

• Support Agile delivery teams through backlog management, sprint planning coordination, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Solution Architects, and engineering teams to prioritize and track work.
• Promote Agile, Scrum, and continuous improvement practices across project teams.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between technical teams, customer stakeholders, and program leadership.

Jira & Confluence Administration

• Serve as a Jira and Confluence administrator supporting project and customer collaboration needs.
• Configure and maintain Jira projects, workflows, dashboards, permissions, issue types, and reporting capabilities.
• Manage user provisioning, access requests, workflow implementation, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Confluence spaces, templates, knowledge repositories, and project documentation.
• Provide user support and training related to Jira and Confluence processes and best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; or Master\'s with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting technical projects, IT modernization initiatives, software development efforts, cloud migration projects, or related technology programs.
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Experience using Microsoft Project to develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and WBSs.
• Hands-on experience administering Jira and Confluence, including workflows, permissions, dashboards, and reporting.
• Experience supporting Agile and/or Scrum teams in project management, Scrum Master, project coordination, or related capacity.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating meetings, documenting requirements, tracking action items, and driving projects to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced customer environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DHS, U.S. Coast Guard, DoD, or other federal government IT modernization programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent certification.
• Business Analyst experience, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, and stakeholder analysis.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, cloud migration, cloud modernization, or enterprise IT transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
• Knowledge of PMBOK project management principles and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Experience supporting technical teams in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, or enterprise IT environments.

EEO Statement

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