Task Order Manager Lead

Leidos Inc; Utah; On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Task Order Manager Lead to oversee day-to-day technical and administrative operations for the F-16 AIS PSI team at Hill AFB, UT. You will coordinate multiple task orders, lead technical teams, and liaise with government stakeholders to ensure mission success.

Required 12+ years in government programs, active DoD Secret clearance, and hands-on knowledge of F-16 ATE and AIS variants. Strong communication and leadership are essential for this role at Leidos Defense Sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years managing government programs.
• US Citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.
• Proven technical knowledge of F16 Automatic Test Equipment and related Support Equipment.
• Experience with F16 AIS variants (AIS, IAIS, VXIIAIS, RIAIS, ATE, SERD hardware) and related SE.
• Proven program management experience coordinating government personnel, feasibility studies, cost evaluation, standards compliance, and logistics support for military systems.
• Familiarity with LCSP and MFP development and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical task order teams.
• Coordinate priorities and assignments with government stakeholders and Leidos leadership.
• Provide leadership and guidance to analysts and technicians.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to AIS sustainment, upgrades, and obsolescence.
• Prepare and deliver clear written and verbal communications, including authoring requirements documents and advising the customer on technical issues.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

F-16 ATE knowledge

Clear written/verbal communication

DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

F-16 AIS tooling knowledge

Job description

Description

Position: Task Order Manager Lead

Location: Hill AFB, UT

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

The Defense Sector is seeking an experienced Task Order Manager Lead to join our F-16 Avionics Intermediate Station (AIS) Product Support Integrator (PSI) team. This highly dynamic IDIQ environment includes numerous simultaneous task orders and a broad network of vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors. The successful candidate will play a critical leadership role ensuring seamless coordination, effective performance, and mission success.

Leidos Defense Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense includes 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.

Join a team committed to a mission!

Primary Responsibilities:

The Task Order Manager Lead will oversee daytoday technical and administrative operations, including:

• Leading and managing technical task order teams
• Coordinating priorities and assignments with government stakeholders and internal Leidos leadership
• Providing leadership and guidance to analysts and technicians
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to AIS sustainment, upgrades, and obsolescence
• Preparing and delivering clear written and verbal communication, including authoring requirements documents and advising the customer on technical issues

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in managing government programs (additional experience, training, or certifications may substitute for degree)
• US Citizen: Possessing an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Proven technical knowledge of F16 Automatic Test Equipment and associated Support Equipment

• Demonstrated experience with F16 AIS variants, including AIS, IAIS, VXIIAIS, RIAIS, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERD) hardware, and related ancillary SE

• Proven management experience in planning, directing, and coordinating program support activities; interfacing with government personnel; conducting feasibility studies; cost evaluation; standards compliance; and logistics support analysis for military systems

• Familiarity with Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) and Materiel Fielding Plan (MFP) development and execution

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• PMP Certificate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• F-16 Avionics Project Management
• F-16 Production Supervisor experience

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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.

Original Posting:October 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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 laws.