Über diese Program Manager Stelle bei Leidos
The Defense Sector is seeking a highly motivated Research and Development Program Manager to manage programs within it’s Electronic Warfare division R&D portfolio in our Arlington, VA office.
The candidate will support our EW Signal Processing Business Area and be responsible effectively executing technical programs as well as for understanding customer needs to create new business. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, be a strong team player, and have the ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff and peers within the division, as well as our external Government customers. Experience in communications, EW, and radar systems; hardware/software fabrication; vehicle/platform system integration; and/or test and evaluation is a plus.
At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits http://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits, including 4 or more weeks 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 Electronic Warfare Technology!
Primary Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, and manage small, medium, and large-scale programs
Integrate all functions and activities necessary to ensure the program meets customer expectations and contract requirements
Actively monitor, track, and manage program tasks, performance, subcontractors, risks, costs, and schedule
Conduct quality review and submission of all deliverables
Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs
Make decisions at the program team-level and properly escalate issues that cannot be resolved timely
Create program 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 programs are executed on-time, within budget, and remain within scope
Create a work breakdown structures defining all activities and develop schedules to monitor and track dependencies, milestones, and deliverables
Establish and maintain financial plans, track and report monthly actuals vs. planned expenditures, and implement corrective actions as necessary to address variances
**Note: The classified nature of this work allows for minimal remote/telework opportunities. Must be able to work in our Arlington, VA office.**
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience overseeing technical teams and managing R&D programs
Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organizational skills
Experience with captures, including business development, customer relations, and proposal management/writing
Experience with agile scheduling
Experience with financial systems and managing program budgets
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships
Must have an active Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of prior relevant experience
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
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Original Posting:
July 30, 2026For 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00The 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.
