Senior Program Manager
Washington DC, WA - USA
Job Summary
The Intel Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Program Manager to support an Intelligence Community program in the National Capital Region (Washington DC / Maryland / Virginia). This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your leadership program management and intelligence mission experience in support of critical national security objectives.
In this mission Leidos provides program management and analytic support that enhances global situational awareness and strategic intelligence production. Our team supports intelligence production regional security assessments infrastructure and logistics analysis and cyber/C4I analytic efforts that inform national leadership decision-making.
The Senior Program Manager will oversee operational execution across program activities ensuring program schedules are met resources are utilized effectively and mission requirements are delivered on time and within scope. This role requires strong leadership coordination across multiple stakeholders and experience managing complex programs within the Intelligence Community or Department of War environments.
Location: Washington DC Customer Site with some travel.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage program operations to ensure intelligence production schedules and mission milestones are met.
Oversee program cost schedule performance and risk identification and mitigation activities.
Coordinate and resolve production-related issues affecting mission execution.
Ensure effective utilization of personnel analytic tools systems and program resources.
Identify operational challenges and knowledge management issues affecting analytic operations and recommend improvements.
Develop and implement new or innovative research approaches that support rigorous intelligence assessments.
Provide leadership and guidance to program teams to ensure successful execution of mission objectives. Direct reports possible - 10
Prepare program documentation reports and briefings for government stakeholders and leadership.
Required Skills Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 12 years of relevant experience in program management intelligence analysis or mission support. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree in accordance with corporate equivalency guidelines.
Demonstrated experience managing complex programs involving cost schedule performance and risk management.
Experience supporting intelligence or defense-related missions within the Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of War (DOW).
Demonstrated knowledge of intelligence analytic methodologies and tradecraft.
Experience coordinating activities across multiple organizations or stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing briefings and analytic reports.
Required Security Clearance:
Must possess an active and in-scope TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance with the ability to maintain clearance eligibility for consideration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in intelligence studies national security international relations political science or a related field.
17 years of relevant experience supporting intelligence or defense missions.
Experience producing finished intelligence products.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary intelligence or analytic teams.
Familiarity with Intelligence Community analytic standards and tradecraft evaluation processes.
Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent.
Experience leading large Defense Intelligence analysis programs.
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Original Posting:
May 1 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 $154050.00 - $278475.00The 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:
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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.