Head of Engineering Programme Management

Leidos is seeking a Program Manager (PM) for a government contract in the National Capital Region (NCR). The PM will manage a complex multi-year, fast paced, highly dynamic environment of ~25 employees and subcontractors providing engineering support to a government customer. The PM will plan, direct, and schedule the timely and successful completion of the tasks required in the contract statement of work. The PM will interface with all levels of customer and Leidos management, and must provide the leadership and have the interpersonal communication skills necessary to lead, direct, and manage a complex program.

Serve as the primary focal point for contract performance to include: technical, staffing, cost, schedule, security, and allocation of appropriate skill mix assigned to taskings and contract deliverables.

Maintain a professional, performance-oriented program

Work closely with program and customer personnel to ensure all contract deliverables and requirements are completed and delivered on time and to standard

Maintain, assess, and update all program processes and procedures to ensure they remain in line with program and customer requirements

Ensure all program and customer personnel are aware of and understand program processes and procedures

Track, manage, and control costs and labor hours

Make complex/difficult financial, business, and personnel decisions with outcomes in the best interest of the employees, company, and customer

Coordinate, track, and report on all travel activities

Manage subcontractors

Meet financial commitments in revenue and fee for the organization

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience. Work experience can be used in lieu of degree/combined with education

Minimum 5 years of experience leading and managing contractor personnel and deliverables under a contract of similar scope within the last 10 years

Experience with requirements documentation, assessing customer requirements, identifying dependencies, and developing responsive project plans

Experience leading contractor teams, including subcontractors, in a government operating environment.

Experience leading and managing diverse workforce. Strong track record of organizational leadership and business management, including strong analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills

Ability to partner with company support personnel to include project control, finance, contracts, subcontracts, HR, talent acquisition, and business development to effectively manage and grow the program

Ability to establish an effective working relationship with program, company, and customer personnel and managers

Understanding of industry standard and best practices related to project and program management

Demonstrated ability to partner with HR to proactively identify, manage, and address performance concerns in a timely, professional, and consistent manner

Demonstrated experience with technical operations

Demonstrated ability to estimate costs and other resources using quantitative analysis to project requirements

Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements to include the Lean Six Sigma methodology

Experience overseeing mission IT operations

PMP certification

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.

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. 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. Securing Your Data

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