Space Program Manager: NASA Contracts & Delivery

Leidos Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to lead a high-visibility contract for NASA and space industry customers.

You will oversee program performance, staffing, and deliverables while serving as the primary customer contact and mentoring the project team. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering or computer science background, 10+ years of related experience, and a proven ability to drive multi-team projects in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years technical/ supervisory/ management experience leading teams and projects in space research, missions, or programs; or a Master's with 8+ years' relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years' program management experience on a technical program, contract, or large multi-faceted task order with an annual value of $10M+.
• Experience with different contract types, such as FFP.
• Experience in financial management, performance management, business management, process management, resource management, risk assessment and risk management, and change management.
• Experience overseeing multi-function project teams in a matrixed organization; experience in business development processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for overall contract performance (scope, cost, schedule, staffing, technical quality).
• Act as primary customer contact (CO, COR) and liaison to customer technical leadership and commercial client.
• Build strong customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and successful collaboration.
• Plan, organize and manage multiple teams led by technical leads to meet contract requirements across projects.
• Coordinate with task leaders, other companies, and support personnel to execute contract plans.
• Generate forecasts for budget, labor resources, equipment, and supplies as needed.
• Perform contract management tasks to meet quality, safety, OCI, property, and IT security obligations.
• Ensure the program is staffed with appropriate skill levels.
• Oversee multi-function project teams delivering contract technical deliverables.
• Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance as applicable.
• Communicate program status to customer and Leidos Division Manager.
• Support proposals, recompete efforts, and business-growth activities; identify adjacent opportunities.
• Mentor and develop employees for future career growth.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Budget management

Customer relationship

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or related field

Master's degree in engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

Leidos Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to lead a high-visibility contract for NASA and space industry customers.

You will oversee program performance, staffing, and deliverables while serving as the primary customer contact and mentoring the project team. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering or computer science background, 10+ years of related experience, and a proven ability to drive multi-team projects in a matrixed environment.