Deputy Program Manager (FAA)
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Job Location:
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126100 - 227950
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos Health & Civil Sectors Transportation Solutions Business Area is seeking an experienced and dynamic Deputy Program Manager to lead the 89 Site Acceleration Implementation for the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. This role will focus on managing the cost technical and schedule aspects of the complete end-to-end site deployment lifecycle including site activation hardware engineering system production software engineering site testing site adaptation scenario development technical manuals training and site transition to Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
This position is based inGaithersburg MD with local travel to Washington DC and surrounding areas. Occasional travel to domestic customer locations may also be required.
The Deputy Program Manager will serve as the primary counterpart to the FAA Site Implementation Lead working collaboratively to address site implementation dependencies risks and issues while developing detailed acceleration schedules. This position requires coordination across multi-disciplinary engineering organizations to ensure flawless execution of the 89 Site Acceleration plans and seamless hand-offs between teams.
Additionally the Deputy Program Manager will support other TFDM program aspects and lead large complex strategic high-value proposal efforts to secure new work and task orders. The role requires partnership with finance and engineering teams to achieve business objectives in a dynamic environment with evolving program and proposal requirements.
To succeed in this role the Program Manager must demonstrate:
- Extensive program management experience on large-scale programs
- Strong business and technical knowledge with strategic vision
- Disciplined strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities
- The ability to gain internal support and build consensus
- Proven ability to establish and maintain solid working relationships with customers technical staff managers and peers
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Required skills and Experience:
- Bachelors degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience or a masters degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience with at least 5 yearssupervising or leading teams or projects in a Project Management capacity
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Technical background or operational experience in complex systems
- Detailed understanding of site implementation for large software and hardware development/deployment programs
- Demonstrated experience with all aspects of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Business development experience with Government contracting
- Proven ability to work effectively with customers and program offices
- Proactive approach with superior attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong business acumen analytical capabilities reliability and sound judgment
- Ability to travel as needed
Desired skills:
- Knowledge of FAA Acquisition Management System prime contract flow-downs and performance-based contracting
- Prior experience leading or coordinating end-to-end site deployment activities including site activation testing adaptation and transition to operational use
- Ability to operate independently with limited supervision while building strong relationships across technical staff division managers and peers
- FAA industry experience
- PMP Certification
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
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:
October 7 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 $126100.00 - $227950.00The 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
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
