Technical Program Manager

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! 

Leidos is seeking a highly motivated and tactical, Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for growing and managing the group’s portfolio in the areas of advanced airborne systems and small sat RF payloads. The candidate will be responsible for boosting strategic growth by understanding the customer’s needs and creating and managing new business. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Professional

• Responsible for growing the business portfolio, capturing and winning new business

• Responsible for program management, proposal development and contract execution.

• Assist the Department Manager with the preparation and administration of departmental budgets, business plans and metrics

Functional

• Plan, coordinate, and manage small, medium, and large-scale projects and programs

• Integrate all functions and activities necessary to ensure the project/program meets client/customer requirements

• Direct project team members, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface

• Manage technical aspects, costs, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions

• Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs

• Make decisions at the project team-level and properly escalate issues that cannot be resolved timely

• Create project management plans, set expectations, and ensure plans are driven by organizational procedures

• Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per organizational/program standards

• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and remain in scope; monitor and track project dependencies

• Create a work breakdown structure defining all activities required for project deliverables

• Manage project budget - maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals

• Create/deliver high-quality, informative, written/verbal project communications, including weekly project status, dashboards, and updates

• Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones, and overall project quality

Basic Qualifications: 

• Experience with business management and development

• Experience with identifying technology gaps and developing future technologies with the Navy and other services.

• Experience with management and execution of hardware driven advanced technology and prototype development programs.

• Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, partnerships, and external stakeholder networks

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project or similar project management tool

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and adherence to data protection/other guidelines 

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field and 4 + years of prior relevant experience

• Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) + Masters degree in a relevant field and 2 + years of prior relevant experience

• Active, Top Secret/SCI clearance

LInC

Electronic Warfare

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.