Senior Program Manager

Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team!

In this role you will:

• Serve as a customer / client advocate with client management of expectations and results.
• Provide technical oversight of our advance technology development programs.
• Lead project teams throughout the product delivery life cycle of the program, both hardware and software development, to support the client with critical missions.
• Provide strategic thought leadership regarding technical management, software / hardware delivery, system solutioning, and client management for multiple development projects.
• Assist senior leaders to define strategies and success for all aspects of contract management, financial performance, and budget control of existing programs.
• Provide oversight and review and debriefing executive leadership with financial estimates and ROMs for new development efforts.
• Maintain responsibility for the leadership and development of Department members of program execution professionals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and 15 years of experience in Engineering Leadership / Project Management type roles is required; or a Master's degree and 13 years' experience.
• Must have a strong technical background with proven experience in delivering production representative test articles. as well as verbal and written skills
• Must be a proven leader with good organizational skills, attention to detail and work well as a leading member of a team
• 12+ years of experience developing / delivering low TRL / R&D projects
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
  • Government Program Office in a resident capacity (Military or Government Civilian position, will possibly accept SETA experience)
  • DoD Acquisition training
  • Systems Engineering
  • Design and Verification Process
  • Subcontract Management/Oversight
  • Cost estimating and Budget management
  • Organizational/IPT development
  • Leading a team, including subcontractors
  • Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Developing Integrated Master Schedule
  • Risk identification and management
  • Performance Reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading hardware & software development
• Transitioning programs from development to production / sustainment
• Leading Proposal Teams/Proposal experience
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• PMP Certification and experience working in an Agile development / Rapid Prototyping environment are a plus.

Original Posting Date: 2024-09-24While 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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