Senior Program Manager
Senior Program Manager
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$ 148850 - 269075
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Job Description
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager in our National Security Sectors (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) in the Annapolis Junction MD area.
Our talented team is at the forefront in Mission Software Security Engineering Computer Network Operations (CNO) Offensive Cyber Analytical Methods and Modeling Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cryptographic Key Management.
Job Description
You will manage and lead a Large-Scale System Development (PM-LSSD) program and maintain responsibility for the successful cost schedule and performance of an ACAT-1 Major Defense Acquisition program. The selected PM will:
Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO) the Contracting Officers Representatives (COR) the Government Program Manager and reports to the Division Vice President.
Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas including cost management/avoidance schedule estimation and tracking contract performance management risk management requirements analysis and quality assurance activities.
Ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract.
Utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress issues and problem areas as well as write and review technical documents.
Required Minimum Skills Education and Experience:
Fifteen plus (15) years experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts with more than one of over $100M/yr focused on system and software development and support to deployed operations. This experience should include the following:
Must have 5 years demonstrated experience leading a ACAT I Major Defense Acquisition Program and experience generating Earned Value Management (EVM) deliverables including Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs)
Must have 5 years demonstrated experience leading Large Solution Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) system development teams using a Solution Train and multiple Agile Release Trains
Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.
Must have a PMP FAC-P/PM Senior Level or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certification in Program Management.
ACTIVE and CURRENT TS/SCI with Polygraph - Required for consideration. For both internal and external candidates PLEASE LIST your current clearance clear on your resume and in the online application where indicated.
KEY Capabilities:
Allocate resources (staffing facilities and budgets) on the contract
Review and approve all earned value Estimate To Complete Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report or other financial reports as appropriate
Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
Work with the higher-level program manager if applicable to provide effective and efficient management of the contractors effort
Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
Assist the Government PM by providing input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs)
Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM
Provide Contractor input to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan reviews or Award Fee reviews as appropriate
Rapidly assemble and execute focused cross-disciplinary Government/Contractor teams to address urgent or unexpected cost schedule or technical program/contract issues.
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!
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
August 18 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 $148850.00 - $269075.00The 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
