Project Manager

The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Project Manager to manage the exceptional delivery of our client’s education and training products to a variety of stakeholders within the Intelligence Community. The Project Manager would be responsible to manage the day-to-day tasks of Instructional Designers and multi-media developers to ensure tasks and deliverables are completed on time and to high standards. The Project Manager will need to adeptly handle a wide range of assignments, projects, and stakeholders with a high degree of success and independence. They must demonstrate leadership skills, effective communication, the ability to manage competing priorities, and possess strong internal team relationships.The Project Manager responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Draft and own delivery project plans (timeline, scope of work, staff plan)Manage schedules and milestonesEnsure high quality delivery process and executionIdentify project management/workflow system with data entry, reporting, and analysis (e.g., capacity plans, resourcing)Develop governance plans, SOPs, and chartersDevelop and maintain a communication plan on each projectConduct basic risk assessments and work collaboratively to develop mitigation strategiesDemonstrate strong collaboration skills to ensure quality and adherence to production guidelines for deliverablesManage a team’s performance through coaching and evaluationsDevelop and maintain high levels of team effectiveness (trust, communication, collaboration, productivity, diversity, engagement)Ensure team is effectively collaborating and communicating across team, to management, and stakeholdersEffectively and impartially navigate teams with conflicting prioritiesMobilize and drive the integrated team towards forward progress, action, and resultsConduct internal/external post mortems to identify ways to improve and/or patterns for replicating successQualifications:Must have an active TS/SCI with PolyMust have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience or Master's and at least 2 years of experienceTrack record of consistently delivering streamlined, fast-track and project-based workDemonstrate effective interpersonal skills with peers, supervisors and clients. Is sensitive to style differences among others and makes adjustments to own style when working with different peopleAn appreciation for how great work gets done and a commitment to ensuring flawless creative executionInnovative mindset and change agent who is never satisfied with the statusDemonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic environment through flexibility, resilience and a positive outlookLearns from and applies feedback by making suggested improvements and adjustments in work performanceAbility to take initiative, think independently, and exercise sound judgment yet knows when to seek advice of supervisor and other team membersEffectively works both independently and as a team member; demonstrates autonomy over assigned work while working towards goals shared by the teamManages time for optimum productivity, understanding appropriate time commitments on projectsPreferredActive PMPExperience managing educational projectsExperience managing multi-media/multi-function projectsIf 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:August 14, 2026For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The 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.SummaryLocation: McLean, VAType: Full time