Supplier Program Manager

Description

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Leidos' Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Supplier Program Manager with a active SECRET clearance to join our team.

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Leidos' Defense Systems Sector delivers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Our work spans enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. We are solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

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Leidos is seeking a Supplier Program Manager to support the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) program in Huntsville, Alabama. This role will directly support the All Up Round Magazine (AUR-M) team and provide strategic oversight across planning, budgeting, risk management, and customer engagement.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience managing complex programs across internal teams and external vendors, along with hands-on expertise in contracts, staffing, financial management, and deliverables. This position is primarily onsite (up to 5 days per week) with some telework flexibility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage large, complex projects

• Manage supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Provide proactive, decisive leadership to multidisciplinary teams

• Make timely project-level decisions and appropriately escalate when needed

• Develop project management plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), and governance frameworks

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables

• Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per PMO standards

• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope while managing dependencies

• Build and maintain work breakdown structures in collaboration with scheduling teams

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial performance

• Provide clear, consistent communication through status reports, dashboards, and updates

• Track project progress, milestones, and overall quality of deliverables

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field with 8-12+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree)

• Experience with risk management tools

• Strong understanding of Statements of Work (SOWs)

• Experience with Supplier Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)

• Experience supporting large DoD-sponsored programs

• Proven ability to manage and control budgets using complex reporting tools

• Experience in engineering program/project management (e.g., reading drawings, requirements development, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, execution, and reporting)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong problem-solving and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

• Familiarity with cybersecurity and cryptographic key management solutions

• PMP certification

• Master's degree in a technical or management-related field

Excited about this opportunity? Before you click that "Apply" button, let's do a quick check:

• Security Clearance: Please make sure you hold the level required for this role.
• Location: Are you local to the area listed in the job posting?
• Experience & Education: Do your degree and years of experience meet the requirements for this position?

We want to be respectful of your time, so please take a quick look to be sure you meet the basic qualifications. If you do, we'd love to see your application and start the conversation!

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Original Posting: March 17, 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

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