Strategic Staffing Manager – IC Program

Leidos; United States; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Staffing Manager to lead talent deployment for a critical Intelligence Community program. You will shape workforce strategy, build high-performing teams, and ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time.

The role requires navigating cleared talent, government contracting, and the demands of supporting intelligence programs. Telework-friendly, with a local requirement to Gaithersburg, MD, and a pay range that reflects public sector and defense market norms.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Engineering Management or 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience, or 8-12+ years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of experience in staffing management, talent acquisition, or resource management, preferably in the defense or geospatial intelligence sectors.
• Experience in managing staffing for complex, large-scale projects or government programs.
• Knowledge of the types of engineering roles and skills needed with geospatial intelligence industry.
• Proficiency with staffing software, and project management tools.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in tracking staffing activities and processing sensitive data.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality in accordance with customer security requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, program managers, and senior leadership.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end staffing strategy and execution across programs.
• Coordinate with program leadership, recruiting, contracts, HR, security, and delivery teams to forecast workforce needs.
• Create staffing plans, forecasts, hiring priorities, and pipelines.
• Screen and present qualified candidates for mission-critical roles considering clearance requirements.
• Monitor staffing metrics and provide actionable leadership recommendations.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and transitions to minimize mission disruption.
• Build relationships with cleared professionals to maintain a strong talent pipeline.
• Ensure staffing activities meet contractual, policy, and security requirements.
• Communicate staffing status and challenges to senior leadership.
• Continuously improve staffing processes and workforce planning practices.

Skills

Staffing management

Talent acquisition

Resource management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering Management

Master's degree (in lieu of experience)

Tools

Jira

Staffing software

Project management tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Staffing Manager to lead talent deployment for a critical Intelligence Community program. You will shape workforce strategy, build high-performing teams, and ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time.

The role requires navigating cleared talent, government contracting, and the demands of supporting intelligence programs. Telework-friendly, with a local requirement to Gaithersburg, MD, and a pay range that reflects public sector and defense market norms.