Deputy Program Manager MACH-TB
Deputy Program Manager MACH-TB
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$ 112450 - 203275
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Leidos Defense Systems - Hypersonics and Advanced Materials Division is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join our team of talented scientists engineers and program staff focused on advancing the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) Flight Test Program and implementing defense solutions that are enabled by the application of materials in extreme environments.
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!
With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.
The focus of the MACH-TB Program is to develop rapid cadence affordable flight-testing capabilities to quickly advance the hypersonic Technology Readiness Level. As a leader on the MACH-TB Team the successful candidate will assist the Program Manager in leadership of all program management functions for a complex diverse multi-organization team involved with design development and flight testing of advanced technology/experimental missile systems and subsystems in support of a low-cost high-paced Hypersonics experimental payload development and test program. The position will have responsibility for planning tracking and execution of complex tasking within technical schedule and budget constraints. The program will execute many tests with a large variety of experiments involving payload integration thermal protection and system integration. The program will also involve management complexity related to performance of multiple simultaneous task orders necessitating interactions with the TA-1 Prime contractor a large group of subcontracted team members multiple national labs as part of a badge-less team several geographically dispersed places of performance and a complex multi-agency customer set including MDA Navy Army Air Force DARPA and OSD organizations such as Hypersonics and the Test Resources Management Center (TRMC).
The Deputy Program Manager will:
Lead manage coach and mentor program staff.
Identify personnel needs and work with appropriate hiring manager(s) to fill identified gaps.
Utilize expert communication skills to clearly inform team of program mission goals and objectives and to provide strategic direction per guidance and in alignment with the Program Manager.
Assist Program Manager in supervising program activities and ensuring they are aligned with the PWS objectives.
Directly contribute to program efforts in such areas as: cost management/avoidance schedule estimation and tracking contract performance management risk management and requirements analysis.
Lead or contribute as required in development of program reviews (internal and external).
Represent Program Manager as required in support of reviews meetings customer visits subcontractor visits etc.
Engage team members and customers on a routine basis to fully understand customer requirements and assess the programs progress toward fulfillment of those requirements.
Basic Qualifications
A bachelors degree from an ABET-accredited institute.
Candidate must have at least 12 years of experience in managing testing planning and scheduling in support of complex technical programs.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Candidate must have strong leadership credentials good organizational skills attention to detail and work well as a key member of a team often tasked to be highly responsive and agile in order to satisfy critical technology development needs.
Disciplined metric-driven program/task management
Proven experience managing to and meeting accelerated schedules
Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills with Govt customers and C-suite level leadership.
Current resident of North Alabama area or must be able to relocate to North Alabama.
Current DOD Secret Clearance or eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
The candidate must be able to manage in the following areas:
Cost estimating and Budget management
Schedule Management
Organizational/IPT/Working Group development
Leading a large and diverse team including industry government and national labs
Strong understanding of hardware development manufacturing procurement production and integration
Proficient using Microsoft Excel Word Project and PowerPoint
This position is eligible for remote work for up to one year outside of Huntsville immediate area. During that initial year if a remote option is needed the candidate must plan to travel regularly to Huntsville. After the initial year the position will be on site in Huntsville.(Regular travel during this year would require one week per month in Huntsville Alabama at a minimum.)
Preferred Qualifications
- A current DOD Top Secret clearance
- Strong technical background in defense systems (or subsystems)
- Solid practical knowledge of complex missile or space systems system integration and associated testing
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 4 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 $112450.00 - $203275.00The 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
