Strategic Space Program Manager

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Program Manager to support NASA-related contracts within the Exploration, Environment & Earth Intelligence Division. The PM will act as the primary customer contact, oversee contract performance, and guide teams to deliver technical outcomes, staffing, and schedules.

The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in technical/program management, with 4+ years in PM for large $10M+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field with 10+ years exp, or a Master’s with 8+ years exp.
• Minimum 4 years’ PM experience leading technical programs or large task orders worth $10M+.
• Experience with contract types (e.g., FFP) and with financial, risk, and change management processes.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with and presenting to individuals at all levels including executive level.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the single point of accountability for overall contract performance, managing scope, cost, schedule, staffing, and technical quality.
• Primary point of contact for the customer (e.g., CO, COR, and customer technical leadership).
• Building strong relationships with customers ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
• Planning, organizing and managing multiple teams led by experienced technical leads to meet contract requirements across various projects.
• Working with task and functional leaders, other companies and support personnel to execute contract plans.
• Generates forecasts for budget, labor resources, equipment, and supplies based on team and contract needs.
• Perform contract management tasks to meet quality, safety, OCI, property management, and information/IT security obligations defined per contract provisions.
• Ensuring that the program is optimally staffed with the appropriate levels of skills.
• Overseeing multi-function project teams responsible for technical deliverables of the contract.
• Managing subcontractor and teaming partner performance where applicable.
• Communicating program status to customer per contact requirements and to Leidos Division Manager.
• Support proposal, recompete, and business-growth activities, including identification of adjacent mission work and positioning for follow-on task orders.
• Mentoring and developing employees for future career growth opportunities.

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Program Manager to support NASA-related contracts within the Exploration, Environment & Earth Intelligence Division. The PM will act as the primary customer contact, oversee contract performance, and guide teams to deliver technical outcomes, staffing, and schedules.

The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in technical/program management, with 4+ years in PM for large $10M+