Technical Project Manager

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Income Protection

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of complex, strategic initiatives across multiple service teams. The role requires strong PM skills and the technical acumen to coordinate system-level functions.

The successful candidate will manage dependencies, communicate status to leadership and customers, and drive alignment with strategic goals from planning through delivery.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph; U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years related experience; additional experience in lieu of degree
• Technical project management experience in mission-critical or classified environments
• Experience with requirements decomposition and systems engineering best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief senior stakeholders
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking and documentation

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of initiatives, ensuring they are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with organizational objectives
• Collaborate across service teams to manage dependencies and ensure progress toward goals
• Serve as the primary interface for communicating initiative status to program leadership and customers
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures
• Support the Requirements Review Board (RRB) by coordinating requirement validation and traceability
• Use Jira and Confluence to manage and track initiative status, and provide visibility into progress
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resource constraints
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visuals for weekly updates or PMRs
• Gather and analyze program level metrics, including initiative status and schedules
• Coordinate PM efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and track milestones

Skills

PM leadership

SDLC knowledge

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Stakeholder briefing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (PM) to lead and track the development and implementation of complex, strategic initiatives across multiple service teams. This role requires strong project management skills and the technical acumen to understand and coordinate system-level functions. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage dependencies, and support execution from planning through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of initiatives, ensuring they are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with organizational objectives
• Collaborate across service teams to manage dependencies and ensure consistent progress toward goals
• Serve as the primary interface for communicating initiative status to program leadership and customers
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures
• Support the Requirements Review Board (RRB) by coordinating requirement validation and traceability
• Use Jira and Confluence to manage and track initiative status, and provide clear visibility into progress
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resource constraints
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations (e.g., flowcharts) for use in weekly updates or monthly program management reviews (PMRs)
• Gather and analyze program level metric, including initiative status, cross-functional dependencies, and project schedules
• Coordinate project management efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations in support of initiative success
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and track progress against critical milestones

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field and 12+ years of related experience.
• Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Technical project management experience, preferably in mission-critical or classified environments
• Experience with requirements decomposition and systems engineering best practices
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Agile environments
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking and documentation
• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with approved task plans
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams to drive outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Background in entitlements or access control programs (e.g., ICAM)

Pay Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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