Senior Program Manager

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Our talented team is at the forefront in Mission Software, Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Offensive Cyber, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

Job Description

• You will manage and lead a Large-Scale System Development (PM-LSSD) program and maintain responsibility for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of an ACAT-1 Major Defense Acquisition program. The selected PM will:

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), the Government Program Manager, and reports to the Division Vice President.
• Directly contribute to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract.
• Utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.

Required Minimum Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Fifteen plus (15) years' experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts with more than one of over $100M/yr, focused on system and software development and support to deployed operations. This experience should include the following:

• Must have 5 years demonstrated experience leading a ACAT I Major Defense Acquisition Program and experience generating Earned Value Management (EVM) deliverables including Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs)
• Must have 5 years demonstrated experience leading Large Solution Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) system development teams using a Solution Train and multiple Agile Release Trains
• Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.
• Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certification in Program Management.
• ACTIVE and CURRENT TS/SCI with Polygraph - Required for consideration. For both internal and external candidates, PLEASE LIST your current clearance clear on your resume and in the online application where indicated.

KEY Capabilities:

• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract
• Review and approve all earned value, Estimate To Complete, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate
• Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits
• Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs
• Work with the higher-level program manager, if applicable, to provide effective and efficient management of the contractor's effort
• Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government
• Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same
• Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM
• Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
• Assist the Government PM by providing input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs)
• Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM
• Provide Contractor input to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan reviews or Award Fee reviews, as appropriate
• Rapidly assemble and execute focused cross-disciplinary Government/Contractor teams to address urgent or unexpected cost, schedule, or technical program/contract issues.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:

August 18, 2025
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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD

Job ID: Leidos-R-00164869

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-19T18:47:49