Vice President, Government Solutions Division

Leidos; Difficult Run (VA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Performance-based development

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Vice President for its Government Solutions Division in the Washington, D.C. area. The role requires strategic leadership to drive growth, coordination with business development, and oversight of P&L, cost, schedule, and KPIs across all contracts.

You will lead a diverse workforce, build the next generation of leaders, and set a culture of high performance and integrity. Expect complex, multi-agency programs and cross-functional collaboration at the executive level.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leading large federal program portfolios.
• Proven ability to grow a portfolio and win new business.
• Experience managing diverse teams and multiple contracts.

Responsibilities

• Set the Division's strategy and translate it into actionable plans.
• Partner with BD to pursue and win new business; grow beyond existing contracts.
• Lead, coach, and develop division managers and leaders across the org.

Skills

Strategic planning

Program management

Federal contracting

People leadership

Business growth

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMI/ITIL knowledge

Job description

$200M. 550 people. Two mission spaces. One leader. Leidos is looking for a Vice President who doesn't just manage a portfolio — they grow one. This is the Government Solutions Division, and it sits at the intersection of some of the most consequential work in government: HHS & VA. If you've built a career proving you can run diverse programs across multiple agencies and industries — and you're looking for the next portfolio to make your own — this is that role. I You won't inherit a business plan. You'll write the next one. This Division needs someone who sees around corners on where federal missions are headed — and has the operational muscle to deliver against it, contract by contract, quarter by quarter.

What you'll own: The strategy — and the follow-through. You'll set the direction for the Division and turn it into an action plan people can actually execute. Growth, full stop. You'll partner with Business Development to go after and win business — not just defend what's already on the books. The bigger picture. You'll pull in other parts of Leidos to strengthen current contracts and break into adjacent markets — growth doesn't stop at your org chart. The P&L. Cost, schedule, KPIs, AOP commitments — you're accountable for all of it, across every contract in the Division. The bench. You'll coach division managers, raise the execution bar, and build the next generation of leaders Leidos will need. The culture. High retention, high performance, high integrity — you set the tone, and people follow it because you live it.

What you bring to the table: 15+ years running significant federal program portfolios, degree in hand (or equivalent experience that speaks for itself). Real command of multiple contract types — CPFF, FFP, FPLOE, T&M — and how to manage resources across all of them. A proven track record of growing a business over multiple years — customers, people, programs, financials, new business, all moving in the same direction. Wins you can point to: on-contract growth, recompetes, takeaways, new business, across more than one federal market. The ability to lead a diverse workforce of employees and subcontractors, and to get things done across organizational lines. A track record of moving an organization — not just managing it — by influencing at every level. An eye for talent, and the follow-through to develop it into your next generation of leaders. Communication skills that land in the boardroom and on the page.

Bonus points for:

• Existing relationships across this Division's federal customer base.
• A history of breaking into new accounts through smart, deliberate capture strategy.
• Sharp instincts on where the market's going — and the business models to get there first.
• Fluency in program/project management maturity frameworks like CMMI and ITIL.
• A real read on the competitive landscape with relationships strong enough to form real teaming partnerships.
• A Master's degree in business or a related technical/scientific field.

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 14, 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:

$223,800.00 - $360,000.00 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.

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

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 here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address.

If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.