Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
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$ 134550 - 243225
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Job Description
The Missiles & Aviation Solutions Division within the Defense Systems Sector at Leidos currently has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to work at our Huntsville AL campus providing support to a variety of programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This is a dynamic opportunity in which a Program Manager can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the airborne systems arena. We are seeking a highly motivated trained and talented Program Manager to foster advanced technology programs from the research and development phase to full productization.
Primary Responsibilities.
As an intricate member of the team you will perform management functions for the project team involved with design and development of missile and munition systems as well as manned and unmanned aircraft systems and payloads; including third party payload integration. You will have the responsibility for planning coordinating tracking and executing complex tasks within technical schedule and budget constraints.
These projects will involve diverse technology areas including electrical and hardware design and fabrication EO/IR sensors artificial intelligence/machine learning navigation and control of air vehicle systems and flight testing.
Basic Qualifications.
- A bachelors degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- 20 years of experience in Project Management type roles overseeing technical aviation-related projects is required.
- Must have a strong technical background as well as verbal and written skills
- Must be a proven leader with good organizational skills attention to detail and work well as a leading member of a team
Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
- Aircraft missile/munition systems development integration and testing
- AI/ML technologies as applied to DoD Battle Management
- Government Program Office in a resident capacity
- DoD Acquisition training
- Systems Engineering
- Design Verification and Testing Process
- Subcontract Management/Oversight
- Cost estimating and Budget management
- Organizational development
- Leading a team including subcontractors
- Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure
- Knowledge of Integrated Master Schedule development
- Risk identification and management
- Project Performance Assessment and Reporting
Preferred Qualifications.
- Other Experience/Qualifications
- Aircraft flight operations and testing aircraft and payload systems
- Test Pilot School (TPS) graduate
- Aerial refueling knowledge and experience
- Transitioning programs from development to production/sustainment
- Leading Proposal Teams/Proposal experience
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel Word Project and PowerPoint
- PMP Certification or DoD Acquisition Professional with experience working in an Agile development/Rapid Prototyping environment are a plus.
Security Requirements
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Final Top Secret Clearance.
Original Posting:
June 13 2025For 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 $134550.00 - $243225.00The 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
