Program Manager

Description This Mission Solutions Business Area within Leidos has an opening for an experienced Program Manager (PM) to oversee a Systems Engineering and Infrastructure support program. The PM will lead a team of engineers supporting mission critical systems and assisting in the evolution and modernization of systems. Leading the team to provide exceptional support to these systems as well as being a collaborative partner in the evolution and modernization are top priorities. The PM will serve as the primary interface between the contractor and the government for all required project status information, tasking, risk management, coordination, staffing, scheduling and problem resolution. Seeking an energetic, motivated, and seasoned Program Manager to oversee this collaborative program. The successful PM will oversee all aspects of an infrastructure program. The PM should have exceptional communication and customer relationship management abilities, a strong approach to retention and engagement, and an overall proactive and collaborative approach. Experience in cloud environments and fluency and eagerness to adopt AI is strongly preferred. The PM is to ensure the timely and accurate transfer of programmatic and technical information and plan and participate in program/iterative reviews. The PM will be responsible for leading an exceptional team, maintaining high levels of staff retention, and ensuring exceptional customer relationship management. The successful candidate will excel at personnel and customer relationship management with a big picture/strategic eye for innovation and continued efficiencies across the program. The PM will be responsible for duties including, but not limited to managing, developing and evaluating subordinate resources, resolving contractor issues, meeting monthly with Sponsor for a Program Management Review, creating and maintaining all compliance documentation, maintaining the contractor management plan, as well as managing and reporting on project related items, such as cost, schedule, risk, and performance. The PM will be responsible for timely and accurate delivery of all CDRL and financial reports for the contract as well as ad hoc data calls and various other contract deliverables. The PM shall be responsible for conducting monthly PMRs with the customer to report on and review all aspects of the contract. The PM will also assist the sponsor with communication and collaboration across organizational boundaries to include across OGAs, draft concept papers, white papers or use cases to capture future changes to the system, and will prepare and present briefings for Systems engineering review boards. REQUIRED Skills, Education, and Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. 5 + years of Program Management experience Experience supervising or leading teams or projects in a systems engineering environment Demonstrated capability of managing medium size highly complex programs and all associated financials and contract deliverables. Exceptional staff and customer relationship management skills. Demonstrated leadership qualities working with senior management to influence and find solutions. Strong ability to lead in a dynamic and fast paced environment Ability to write / document and present materials. Experience in an agile environment, managing Agile projects CLEARANCE requirement: Must possess a TS/SCI Polygraph, in-scope and active, to be considered. PREFERRED: Experience Systems Engineering in a Cloud environment Experience/fluency with AI and an eagerness to adopt and innovate with the use of AI technologies Experience as a Scrum Master 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. 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