IFFP Business Area Chief of Staff
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 116350 - 210325
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This position will require a SECRET clearance and is reporting to the Vice President IFFP (Indirect Fire and Force Protection) Business Area the IFFP Business Area Chief of Staff provides day-to-day operational and coordination support focused on staff actions executive inquiries business rhythm execution and communications coordination across the IFFP organization.
This role supports the IFFP Business Area Vice President by ensuring leadership questions data calls and information requestsincluding those originating at senior executive and Defense Sector staff levels are addressed quickly accurately and with well-reasoned coordinated addition the Chief of Staff helps drive a disciplined IFFP business rhythm and ensures consistent high-quality internal and external communications.
This position is not an administrative assistant role. The Chief of Staff is expected to understand the IFFP business programs staffing posture and operating environment well enough to independently develop responses coordinate actions and manage execution with minimal direction.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of coordination for staff actions and executive inquiries supporting the IFFP Business Area Vice President.
- Support timely and accurate responses to senior executivelevel questions and data requests synthesizing inputs across IFFP functions and programs.
- Drive and manage the IFFP Business Area battle rhythm including leadership meetings reviews standing forums and recurring coordination activities.
- Coordinate preparation of agendas materials and read-aheads for IFFP leadership forums; capture action items and ensure disciplined follow-through.
- Coordinate staffing actions information requests and leadership taskers across Program Management Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Finance Contracts HR and Business Development.
- Prepare executive-level response packages summaries briefing inputs and communications materials.
- Support internal and external communications coordination for the IFFP Business Area including:
- Drafting and coordinating internal leadership messages and updates
- Supporting external communications such as press releases announcements and public-facing materials in coordination with Public Affairs and Communications
- Maintain situational awareness of IFFP programs staffing posture risks and priorities to anticipate leadership questions and communication needs.
- Promote disciplined execution responsiveness and professionalism in support of senior leadership operations.
Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS or equivalent experience and 6 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 4 years of prior relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders executive staff or business operations in defense aerospace or government environments.
- Working knowledge of DoD program execution staffing processes and business operations.
- Proven ability to respond quickly and accurately to executive-level questions with clear well-structured answers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including drafting executive correspondence summaries and briefing inputs.
- Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple concurrent staff actions under tight timelines.
- Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and appropriately escalate issues.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a Chief of Staff executive staff PMO or business operations role.
- Familiarity with Army force protection air and missile defense or weapon systems programs.
- Experience supporting executive-level reviews data calls and senior leadership reporting.
- Background in program management engineering operations or finance.
- PMP or other relevant professional certification.
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Original Posting:
January 7 2026For 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 $116350.00 - $210325.00The 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
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Customer Retention
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Extensive Knowledge
- Account Management
- Front Office
- Telephone Calls
- Needs Analysis
- Cold calls
- Business Relationships
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- New Clients
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.
