Senior Program Manager – DCPDS

Senior Program Manager DCPDS

Leidos is seeking an accomplished Senior Program Manager (PM) to lead the operation sustainment modernization and lifecycle management of the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) a mission-critical enterprise human resources platform supporting Department of Defense and non-DoD organizations. The DCPDS program provides operational support maintenance versioning upgrades modernization and continuous improvement across a complex suite of enterprise HR applications and supporting environments. The program supports DoD Components including the Air Force Army Navy Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and National Guard as well as non-DoD customers including the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

The environment includes DCPDS production SQT environments and on production environments as well as Reduced Sign-On (RSO) MyBiz MyPerformance Corporate Management Information System (CMIS) Current Record Mart (CRM/NDCRM) SAP Business Intelligence/Business Objects (BOBJ) External Interface Transfer System (EXITS) and associated interfaces databases infrastructure cybersecurity test and support capabilities.

Success requires more than traditional program management. The DCPDS PM must be a mission-focused technically credible leader who can integrate operations application sustainment infrastructure cybersecurity testing modernization contractual and financial priorities while maintaining strong customer confidence and positioning the program for continued growth and future modernization.

***WORK LOCATION: Remote but MUST be in driving distance of the Mark Center in Alexandria***

Provide leadership and accountability for all aspects of DCPDS program execution including application operations and sustainment infrastructure cybersecurity development testing modernization contractual performance financial performance workforce management schedule quality and customer satisfaction.

Organize direct and manage multiple complex and interrelated technical and operational workstreams performed across contractor subcontractor Government and partner organizations. Establish clear priorities accountability performance expectations and decision authority across the program.

Ensure program activities task plans deliverables staffing schedules and costs remain aligned to contractual requirements and customer mission priorities.

Success looks like: DCPDS operational technical contractual financial and schedule commitments are consistently achieved; ownership is clear across the organization; and emerging risks are addressed before they materially affect mission delivery or customer confidence.

Serve as Leidos senior program authority and primary interface with Government program leadership contracting officials and key mission stakeholders.

Maintain trusted relationships with senior customer leadership through transparency consistent communication technical credibility and delivery of commitments. Provide accurate decision-ready information and early visibility into risks issues tradeoffs dependencies and emerging requirements.

Translate complex technical and operational issues into understandable mission schedule financial contractual and risk implications for senior decision-makers.

Success looks like: Government leadership understands where the program stands receives timely and actionable recommendations and experiences with no avoidable surprises.

Lead the lifecycle management of DCPDS and its supporting applications infrastructure databases interfaces test environments and cybersecurity capabilities.

Ensure effective integration across application sustainment systems engineering infrastructure operations database administration interfaces testing release management cybersecurity help desk and modernization initiatives.

Balance modernization and improvement activities with the need to maintain the stability availability security and performance of ongoing production operations.

Drive continuous improvement through adoption of industry best practices automation DevSecOps improved testing technical debt reduction operational efficiencies and modernization of legacy capabilities.

Success looks like: Sustainment and modernization activities are executed without compromising operational stability security or customer mission needs and DCPDS continues to evolve while maintaining reliable service delivery.

Establish and maintain a disciplined program operating model that creates visibility predictability and accountability across all functional areas.

Manage integrated schedules program metrics staffing actions decisions risks issues financial performance contractual deliverables and executive reporting.

Identify and mitigate technical operational cybersecurity financial contractual schedule workforce and organizational risks. Escalate significant concerns early and drive cross-functional decisions to resolution.

Ensure program leadership and functional leads clearly understand responsibilities dependencies priorities and expected outcomes.

Success looks like: Risks are surfaced early decisions are timely commitments are measurable and the program minimizes avoidable rework cost growth schedule impacts production disruptions and customer escalations.

Maintain accountability for program financial performance staffing labor utilization subcontractor execution funding scope schedule and contractual obligations.

Develop and maintain technical financial and performance reporting that clearly communicates program health to Leidos and Government leadership.

Monitor scope and emerging requirements to identify potential out-of-scope work contract changes staffing impacts and funding requirements before execution risk is introduced.

Ensure staffing levels skill mix organizational structure and leadership are aligned to operational needs and future program objectives.

Success looks like: The program operates within funded and contractual parameters maintains disciplined cost and scope management achieves financial objectives and has the right workforce aligned to mission requirements.

Lead a high-performing cross-functional workforce supporting a complex enterprise mission.

Establish clear expectations and accountability develop future leaders remove organizational barriers and create an environment where teams surface problems early and work collaboratively across functional boundaries.

Motivate teams through periods of high operational tempo modernization change or customer scrutiny while maintaining focus on mission outcomes.

Foster strong collaboration among Leidos personnel subcontractors Government stakeholders and technology partners.

Success looks like: Employees understand their role in the mission leaders take ownership of outcomes teams collaborate effectively and the program attracts develops and retains strong technical and program talent.

Partner with Government stakeholders and Leidos leadership to help shape the future direction of DCPDS.

Develop and communicate a strategic roadmap that balances sustainment operational improvement modernization technology refresh automation cybersecurity interface modernization data capabilities and integration with future HR solutions.

Support follow-on contract and recompete activities by providing program performance insights technical strategies lessons learned customer priorities staffing approaches and differentiated solutions.

Serve as a thought leader who anticipates customer challenges and identifies practical approaches to improve mission outcomes.

Success looks like: Leidos is positioned as a strategic partner for the future of DCPDS with a credible roadmap that supports continued mission relevance modernization and successful follow-on opportunities.

Continuously identify opportunities to provide additional value within the existing customer mission.

Generate and mature ideas for on-contract growth modernization automation application and interface improvements analytics operational efficiencies and technical enhancements.

Work with customer and Leidos growth organizations to translate mission needs into executable technical approaches ROMs white papers proposals contract modifications or follow-on opportunities.

Balance innovation with affordability mission priorities operational risk and contractual constraints.

Success looks like: The program consistently identifies actionable growth opportunities that address real customer needs strengthen the DCPDS mission and expand Leidos role as a trusted modernization partner.

The ideal candidate is an experienced DoD enterprise IT and application program leader who combines strong executive-level program management with sufficient technical depth to lead a complex mission-critical HR environment.

The successful candidate understands that DCPDS requires the integration of mission applications infrastructure databases cybersecurity testing interfaces operations contracts finances and people rather than management of each area independently.

The successful candidate:

Leads with accountability integrity sound judgment and transparency.

Is a strong thought leader and strategist capable of translating customer mission needs into executable program and technical strategies.

Demonstrates strong executive presence and builds trusted relationships with senior Government and Leidos leadership.

Creates clarity in complex environments where requirements priorities technical dependencies or authorities may be ambiguous.

Communicates effectively with senior executives contracting organizations technical teams end users and external partners.

Identifies and manages meaningful technical financial contractual operational workforce and schedule risk.

Understands the relationship between application sustainment infrastructure operations cybersecurity testing interfaces modernization and production stability.

Leads effectively through both direct authority and influence.

Motivates and develops high-performing technical and program teams.

Challenges assumptions constructively and makes difficult recommendations when required.

Identifies growth opportunities and develops innovative approaches that improve customer mission outcomes.

Maintains focus on measurable mission results rather than activity alone.

Bachelors degree with 12 years of relevant experience or masters degree with 10 years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

7 years of experience managing complex IT software application sustainment or enterprise technology programs.

Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across operations engineering application development sustainment cybersecurity testing and program management.

Experience serving as a Program Manager Deputy Program Manager or equivalent leader on a complex Government or DoD program.

Strong experience managing program financials staffing scope schedule risk subcontractors and contractual deliverables.

Demonstrated experience briefing senior Government and corporate executives.

Experience managing mission-critical production environments requiring high availability disciplined release management and operational continuity.

Strong written and verbal communication negotiation organizational leadership and problem-solving skills.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management experience.

Must have a current Public Trust Clearance or higher.

Experience supporting DoD personnel human capital ERP Oracle E-Business Suite or enterprise HR systems.

Previous DCPDS DMDC DHRA or comparable DoD enterprise application experience.

Experience managing Oracle-based enterprise application environments databases reporting platforms data warehouses and complex system interfaces.

Experience leading modernization cloud migration DevSecOps transformation test automation API/interface modernization or major database/application transformation efforts.

Experience integrating application sustainment infrastructure operations cybersecurity systems engineering testing and modernization into a unified delivery model.

Experience supporting RMF/ATO FIAR/audit activities cybersecurity compliance and DoD production environments.

Demonstrated experience developing follow-on strategies shaping customer requirements identifying on-contract growth and supporting captures or proposals.

Proven ability to lead successfully during periods of modernization production challenges organizational change or heightened customer scrutiny.

transparency consistency and results.

The successful DCPDS Program Manager will create an environment where the Government has confidence in Leidos delivery program leadership has clear visibility into performance and risk functional organizations understand their accountability employees understand the mission and priorities and issues are surfaced and addressed before they become customer surprises.

The PM will sustain reliable DCPDS operations while positioning the program for continued modernization innovation growth and long-term mission relevance.

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