Field Operations Lead

Description The Force Protection Division is looking for a Project Manager to support the Program Manager by leading subcontractor management, supplier execution, and day-to-day project controls for the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Increased Access OTA Prototype. This individual is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting subcontractor cost, schedule, and technical performance throughout the prototype lifecycle. The Project Manager serves as the primary interface between Leidos functional teams, industry partners, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure subcontractors are placed under contract on schedule and successfully deliver their contractual commitments. The Project Manager works across multiple internal and external organizations to maintain execution alignment, resolve issues, manage risks, and ensure subcontractor performance supports overall program objectives. Primary Responsibilities Subcontractor Management Serve as the primary Program Office lead for subcontractor execution. Manage subcontractor cost, schedule, and technical performance. Monitor subcontractor deliverables and milestone completion. Conduct recurring subcontractor performance reviews. Coordinate issue resolution and corrective action activities. Ensure subcontractor performance remains aligned with program objectives. Supplier & Partner Coordination Coordinate activities across Leidos engineering teams, subcontractors, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Program Management. Maintain regular communication with teammate project managers and technical leads. Support integrated planning across multiple organizations. Facilitate collaboration to resolve execution challenges. Subcontract Formation & Administration Support Coordinate with Contracts and Supply Chain to support subcontract award activities. Track subcontract status from proposal through award and execution. Ensure subcontract documentation supports program schedule requirements. Monitor subcontract modifications and funding actions. Assist in onboarding new subcontractors following contract award. Cost & Schedule Management Monitor subcontractor budgets and funding utilization. Track schedule performance against contractual milestones. Identify cost and schedule variances. Support corrective action planning. Coordinate subcontractor inputs to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Performance Management Measure subcontractor performance against technical, cost, and schedule objectives. Monitor action items, deliverables, and contractual commitments. Develop performance status reports for Program Management. Support subcontractor performance assessments. Risk & Issue Management Identify subcontractor execution risks. Develop mitigation strategies in coordination with Program Management. Track subcontractor issues through resolution. Escalate critical risks affecting program execution. Program Controls Support Support recurring Program Management Reviews (PMRs). Prepare subcontractor performance metrics. Support Earned Value or milestone performance reporting, as applicable. Assist with financial forecasting and execution planning. Government & Customer Support Support Government meetings involving subcontractor execution. Coordinate responses requiring subcontractor input. Assist the Program Manager in communicating execution status to Government stakeholders. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Candidates should possess demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: DoD Program or Project Management Supplier Performance Management Cost & Schedule Management Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Coordination Government Contract Execution Cross-Functional Team Leadership Risk & Issue Management Program Controls Technical Program Coordination Multi-Organization Collaboration Bias for action and problem resolution and collaborative decision-maker US citizenship and current secret clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting complex DoD programs involving multiple subcontractors and teammates. Familiarity with subcontract administration processes and Government contracting environments. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. 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: July 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: Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 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. 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