DMATs II Program Manager

Description

Senior Program Manager - Defense Sector (Reston, VA)

The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking an accomplished Senior Program Manager to join our team in Reston, VA. This is a highvisibility leadership opportunity to oversee a $900M complex program supporting a diverse portfolio of DoD customers.

The Senior Program Manager will drive the quality, performance, and efficiency of all contract activities, ensuring excellence across technical execution, business operations, customer engagement, and program growth. This leader will serve as the primary decisionmaking authority for Leidos in response to Government inquiries, concerns, and feedback. The PM must proactively identify and communicate potential contractual, programmatic, or resourcerelated risks to both Government stakeholders and Leidos leadership.

This role includes occasional travel, which may involve international locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI access based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
• Minimum of 10 years of program management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading programs valued at $500M or more, including planning, directing, coordinating, and managing program methodologies and approaches
• Active TS/SCI clearance based on an SSBI (reiterated requirement)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing projects governed by Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requirements, regulations, and processes (e.g., Germany, Southwest Asia, Africa)
• Experience leading programs with multiple OCONUS performance locations
• Business development experience supporting growth initiatives

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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 an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.