Deputy Program Manager ( Intelligence Support)

Description

Program Manager - Deputy PM Intelligence Support

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Required: Current Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI)

Position Scope

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in leading a highly skilled workforce delivering missioncritical capabilities to CI, CT, and HUMINT partners. This includes oversight and coordination of intelligence, analytical, cyber, forensics, technology protection, and computer science functions that enable investigative and operational activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in directing daytoday program operations, ensuring production schedules, mission deliverables, and performance standards are consistently met.
• Assist in managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across all program elements, including systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities, and operational activities.
• Ensure effective utilization of system resources and workflow processes to maintain operational efficiency and mission alignment.
• Foster strong working relationships with government customers, mission partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration.
• Identify, assess, and support mitigation of program risks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and resolve productionrelated issues, ensuring timely and accurate solutions that support mission success.
• Provide input for executivelevel reporting, briefings, and decision support to senior leadership.

Education/ Certifications/Training

Candidates must meet one of the following education/experience combinations, with recent relevant experience within the last 2 years :

• High School Diploma + 12 years of relevant experience
• Associate's Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 10 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 8 years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 6 years of relevant experience

Nice to have

• Completion of an intelligence analysis course, HUMINT collection course, or Counterintelligence Special Agent training.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

Experience Requirements

• Experience supporting programs of 100+ personnel across multiple locations and mission areas.
• Experience performing project management functions within the DoD or Intelligence Community for mid to largescale programs.
• Preferred: Prior experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or IC, conducting HUMINT collection, or performing Counterintelligence investigations or operations.

• This is a highimpact leadership role supporting some of the nation's most sensitive and missioncritical intelligence operations. You will shape program strategy, guide a talented workforce, and directly influence national security outcomes

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Original Posting: April 6, 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

Pay and Benefits

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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.

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