Technical Projects Manager

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Technical Projects Manager to support the Army G2 INVICTA program in Northern Virginia, with potential transition to a hybrid remote arrangement. This role oversees complex, interdependent technical projects, aligning teams with mission outcomes and ensuring engineering standards.

You will drive risk management, coordinate across engineering, product, and partners, and help grow on-contract opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 12+ years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret SCI.
• Proven leadership of mid to large DoD programs and cost-plus structures.
• Experience implementing AI applications in technical challenges.
• Knowledge of Agile, traditional, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drives complex projects: initiates, oversees planning and execution of technical programs.
• Technical alignment: ensures teams meet mission outcomes.
• Risk management: identifies and mitigates bottlenecks to keep projects on track.
• Cross-functional coordination: acts as a central reliable source of truth among engineering, product, and stakeholders.
• On-contract growth: identifies and closes growth opportunities.
• Oversee multiple projects to ensure interoperability and standards compliance.
• Support the Program Manager and act as Program Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Agile / hybrid

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree

PMP/DAWIA

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Description

Join a team committed to a mission!

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.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Leidos is seeking a Technical Projects Manager to support the Army G2 (FEDSIM) Integrated, Next-Generation, Versatile, Intelligence, Capabilities, Technologies & Applications (INVICTA) Program, an $800M IDIQ providing advanced Situational Awareness applications and technologies to enhance MDO and improve C2 operations and C2 countermeasures (c-C2). This role serves as the primary technical oversight manager for a complex range of Task Orders, ensuring successful stand-up and overseeing execution. The Technical Projects Manager will support the Program Manager in driving technical execution, the employment of engineering and project management best practices, and strategic planning.

The role will initially be located at a Leidos site in Northern Virginia and may transition to a hybridremote work arrangement based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drives Complex Projects: Initiates, oversees planning and execution of complex, often interdependent, technical programs.
• Technical Alignment: Understands emerging technologies and approaches, to ensure teams align with technical mission outcomes
• Risk Management: Identifies, mitigates, and removes bottlenecks/roadblocks/obstacles to keep technical projects on track.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Acts as a central facilitator and , reliable source of truth between engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders.
• On Contract Growth: Proven experience identifying and closing On Contract Growth opportunities.
• Will network in the intelligence and operational communities to bring new capabilities to new mission partners.
• Oversee multiple projects to ensure interoperability and engineering standards are met.
• Support the Program Manager in managing the large portfolio of projects. Serve as acting Program Manager when required.
• Support the Program's Chief Engineer as directed by ensuring engineering discipline, standards and interoperability across domains and among mission partners.
• Provide and use metrics from program plans, roadmaps, and performance historical data to provide technical guidance, ensuring program execution success.
• Prepares and delivers program/project seniorlevel briefings and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline and 12 or more years of relevant experience or Masters degree with 10 or more years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required and ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance after starting in the role and maintain that clearance during your employment under this position.
• Proven experience leading mid to large DoD projects, specifically Cost Plus in structure, proven proficiency in executing and successfully delivering program financials, technical, and schedule business commitments.
• Understanding of AI implementation and applications in solving technical challenges.
• History of successfully leading and managing multiple project(s) of varying complexity, innovation/R&D, and services.
• Demonstrate an understanding of project management methodologies, including traditional, Agile, and hybrid.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of multi-domain operations and Army G-2 modernization challenges and priorities.
• Ability to successfully engage with Army G-2 and other joint warfighting partners on the employment of new technologies to enhance multi-domain situational awareness.
• Ability to gain internal consensus and influence change, operate independently, conceive new and innovative ideas and solutions, and determine courses of action, based on the situation.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and customer-facing skills.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Master's degree or PMP/DAWIA certification.
• Experience managing programs >$500M
• Familiarity with Leidos PM processes and tools

Desired Background

• Experience with Army G2, C5ISR, INSCOM, or intelligence modernization programs
• Background in Multi-Domain C2, ISR, data architectures, AI/ML.

Pay Range

$116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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.

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.

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.