Project Lead

Description Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Lead in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) . Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! The Foreign Weapon Systems group is seeking a Project Lead to work at Crane, Indiana. This is an exciting opportunity on the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of Infrared/Radio Frequency (IR/RF) Systems Technologies for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Advanced Expendable Infrared Countermeasures (AEIRCM) Program Office (PMA-272) and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Spectrum Warfare Systems Department (WX). Primary Responsibilities The Project Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a projects' execution. This entails focus to detail on specific project deliverables and first level stakeholder needs and expectations. The Project Lead will be responsible for ensuring project milestones are meet through ongoing communication with all stakeholders and maintaining a project based schedule. The Project Lead will be responsible for developing Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROM)s per project received with the assistance of team members. The Project Lead will be responsible for developing spend plans per project and execute burn plans for the stakeholders. The Project Lead will be responsible for communicating with the customer to ensure all needed gaps and requirements are identified and how those will be met. The Project Lead will be responsible for identifying risks and creating risk mitigation plans as needed. The Project Lead must be a detail oriented planner that understands how to keep a project moving forward. The Project Lead must be able to communicate effectively across all stakeholders. The Project Lead position will be local to Crane, Indiana and will be a hybrid schedule with 2 days remote and 3 days onsite. Basic Qualifications Bachelors Degree - preferred at least 2-4years of experience in a project lead role Must be a US CITIZEN and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance Project Execution & Schedule Management - driving day-to-day operations, milestones, and deliverables on schedule Budget & Financial Planning - developing ROMs, spend plans, and executing burn plans Stakeholder Communication - engaging customers and stakeholders to manage expectations and needs Requirements & Gap Analysis - working with customers to identify gaps and define how they'll be met Risk Management - identifying risks and building mitigation plans Detail-Oriented Planning & Problem-Solving - keeping complex projects organized and moving forward Experience in Microsoft Project Knowledge of DTIC contracts Knowledge in Excel Preferred Qualifications Knowledge on Business Development 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. Pay Range:Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 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. 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. 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