Project Manager
Laurel, MD - USA
Job Summary
About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security engineering and health industries. We deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. Guided by our Mission Vision and Values Leidos empowers its teams contributes to its communities and operates sustainablyalways with a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers our people and our community.
The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber logistics security operations and decision analytics to support Intelligence Community customers as they address evolving national security challenges.
About the Opportunity
Leidos is seeking an experienced Project Manager (PRM) to lead the planning coordination and successful execution of complex technical projects supporting a mission-critical Government customers. The PRM will be part of a team that supports the front-end signal collection life-cycle including identifying signals collection processing and distribution into larger government collection this role the PRM will oversee project scope schedules resources and deliverables while working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with customer objectives.
Why This Role Matters
Successful project execution is essential to mission success. As a Project Manager you will bring structure organization and collaboration to complex technical efforts by guiding project teams coordinating stakeholders managing project risks and driving successful outcomes. Your leadership will help ensure project objectives are achieved while maintaining clear communication accountability and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
What Youll Do
Project Planning & Execution
Lead project planning activities by defining project objectives scope deliverables schedules and milestones in collaboration with project stakeholders.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans schedules and resource allocations to support successful project execution.
Coordinate day-to-day project activities to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and aligned with customer expectations.
Monitor project progress evaluate project performance and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain project objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with Government customers technical teams and internal stakeholders to establish project priorities and ensure alignment throughout project execution.
Communicate project status accomplishments risks issues and recommendations through presentations written reports and regular stakeholder updates.
Foster strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams to promote collaboration and successful project delivery.
Resource Coordination
Coordinate project resources assignments and dependencies to support efficient execution of project activities.
Monitor project requirements and resource utilization while identifying opportunities to improve project performance.
Support project teams by ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and project activities remain aligned with established objectives.
Risk & Change Management
Identify assess and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage project scope and schedule changes using established change management processes.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project plans status reports change documentation and lessons learned.
Conduct post-project reviews to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and communicate project outcomes to stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Clearance
TS/SCI with Polygraph at the time of Application to be considered for the position.
Education
Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
Four (4) additional years of project management experience may be substituted for the required bachelors degree.
Experience
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing projects of similar scope type and complexity.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other national security missions.
Experience leading complex technical projects within Government or Department of Defense environments.
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For 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.
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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.