Technical Project Manager

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos, a leader in defense technology, seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead software‑intensive projects in the Defense Sensors Open Air Sensors Division. You will partner with government customers and internal leadership to translate mission needs into actionable priorities, drive schedules, and ensure successful technical delivery.

Role offers mentorship toward senior technical leadership and opportunity to grow into program or portfolio management while maintaining hands‑on leadership of

Qualifications

• BS degree in a related technical field with 12–15 years of applicable experience.
• Strong technical foundation with experience supporting complex software and systems development.
• Proven track record leading technical projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python and software testing practices.
• Experience with formal and automated software testing, and DevSecOps.
• Knowledge of Linux environments and containerized software.
• Travel willingness to customer locations as required and ability to obtain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of multiple technical projects within a defense software portfolio.
• Coordinate with government customers and leadership to plan requirements and priorities.
• Develop integrated project schedules, staffing plans, and budgets.
• Guide cross‑functional teams across software, cybersecurity, IT, and test.
• Monitor performance against baselines, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver periodic reviews to customers and leadership with clear status and next steps.
• Oversee software development lifecycle, backlog prioritization, and delivery.
• Interface with customers to translate requirements into actionable priorities.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Linux

Containerization

DevSecOps

Systems thinking

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Description

Job Description

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 sustainable. 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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Sensors Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar orientated problems. This position affords new or experienced engineers continued opportunities to learn and grow in technical knowledge of sensor and radar systems. The department encourages and frequently incorporates new ideas from all employees into our many sensor projects which span the entire DoD ecosystem. Opportunities for advancement into senior technical roles, as well as project or personnel management are also available.

This position offers a unique opportunity to transition into leadership of an established technical portfolio through a planned two-year mentorship and knowledge-transfer period with the incumbent Program Manager. The successful candidate will progressively assume responsibility for customer relationships, technical execution, financial performance, contractual commitments, and long‑term portfolio strategy.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of multiple technical projects and Task Orders within a complex, software-intensive defense portfolio, with responsibility for technical performance, schedule, cost, staffing, risk, and customer commitments.
• Partner directly with government customers and internal technical leadership to understand mission needs, define and prioritize requirements, establish project priorities, demonstrate system capabilities, and plan future development and modernization initiatives. Periodic travel to customer locations is required.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, technical schedules, staffing plans, budgets, cost estimates, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure resources and activities are aligned with program objectives and contractual requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning software engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, Information Assurance, IT, test, security, facilities, finance, contracts, procurement, and other functional organizations. Establish priorities, coordinate resources, manage dependencies, resolve issues, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Monitor project performance against technical, schedule, and financial baselines. Analyze planned versus actual performance, identify emerging risks and issues, develop corrective‑action or recovery plans, and maintain accountability for project objectives.
• Prepare and deliver recurring technical, schedule, financial, and programmatic reviews to customers, program leadership, and executive management, clearly communicating accomplishments, upcoming milestones, risks, issues, resource requirements, and recommended actions.
• Manage software development and delivery activities throughout the development lifecycle, including requirements and backlog prioritization, Agile planning and execution, software integration and test, technical reviews, release readiness, customer testing, and production deployment.
• Serve as a primary interface between customers and development teams, translating customer and mission requirements into actionable technical priorities and ensuring delivered capabilities provide the intended operational value.
• Support and progressively lead proposal and business‑development activities, including development of technical approaches, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), staffing and resource plans, cost estimates, Task Order proposals, and competitive IDIQ contract recompetes.
• Coordinate software configuration, release, documentation, and secure delivery activities required to provide software and technical products to government customers, including activities associated with classified systems and controlled technical information.
• Coordinate IT, cybersecurity, and Information Assurance activities necessary to maintain secure classified and unclassified development and laboratory environments, including Authority to Operate (ATO), technical refresh, vulnerability remediation, continuous monitoring, risk‑management activities, and applicable system compliance requirements.
• Coordinate program resources and infrastructure necessary for successful execution, including laboratory and office facilities, IT resources, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), material procurement, software and system access, and associated accountability requirements.
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities, proactively addressing technical, schedule, cost, resource, supplier, cybersecurity, and customer‑related issues before they adversely affect program performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, technical teams, functional organizations, subcontractors, suppliers, and company leadership to facilitate execution and support long‑term portfolio growth.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree from an ABET‑accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with 12‑15 years of applicable professional experience.
• Strong technical foundation with demonstrated experience supporting complex software, engineering, integration, test, or other technical development efforts.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, engineering activities, software development efforts, or cross‑functional technical teams, with the ability and interest to grow into broader program management responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of software development and engineering processes, with experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar programming or scripting languages.
• Experience with formal software testing, including developing or executing methodical test approaches and authoring and maintaining test plans and procedures.
• Experience with automated software testing and an understanding of how automated testing supports software integration, verification, and release processes.
• Knowledge of Linux environments, including administration, scripting, and basic network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience installing, utilizing, or managing containerized software applications and environments.
• Familiarity with modern DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, preferably within a GitLab environment.
• Demonstrated ability to understand software‑intensive systems, communicate effectively with engineers and technical subject‑matter experts, and translate technical information for customers and program leadership.
• Experience planning and coordinating technical activities, including development of schedules, resource requirements, technical deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work effectively across engineering, software, cybersecurity, IT, test, and other functional organizations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify technical and programmatic issues, evaluate alternatives, and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and operate both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, highly productive technical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, customers, and organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership potential, and interest in developing broader responsibility for technical execution, customer relationships, cost and schedule performance, and overall program management.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to customer and company locations as required.
• Must reside in the Huntsville/North Alabama area or be willing to relocate. This position requires regular on‑site presence and is not a remote or work‑from‑home position.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other national‑security customers.
• Prior experience as a Technical Project Manager, Program Manager, Engineering Manager, Product Owner, Technical Lead, or similar technical leadership role.
• Experience managing software development programs using Agile or hybrid development methodologies.
• Experience with Product Owner responsibilities, including requirements decomposition, backlog management, feature prioritization, and representing customer priorities to development teams.
• Experience with government contracting environments, including Task Orders, IDIQ contracts, statements of work, contract deliverables, and proposal development.
• Experience developing technical proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), staffing plans, and labor/material cost estimates.
• Familiarity with program financial management, including budgets, forecasts, actual‑versus‑plan analysis, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and coordination with Program Finance.
• Experience developing and managing integrated technical schedules involving software development, integration, test, technical reviews, customer acceptance, and production releases.
• Familiarity with software configuration management, build and release processes, software testing, deployment, and controlled delivery of software products.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and Information Assurance requirements associated with classified or government information systems, including RMF/ATO processes, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk acceptance.
• Experience working within classified development, laboratory, or operational environments.
• Experience coordinating technical refresh, IT infrastructure, laboratory environments, Government Furnished Equipment, procurement, and other resources supporting engineering organizations.
• Experience identifying, developing, or pursuing follow‑on work and contributing to the growth and long‑term strategy of an established customer portfolio.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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

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