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Leidos' Defense Sensors organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a high-profile radar production program supporting the U.S. Marine Corps. This program is transitioning from development into full-rate production and requires a leader capable of managing complex manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer challenges. The Program Manager will have full responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive production readiness and execution, proactively manage risks, and resolve complex technical and operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
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Primary Responsibilities
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- Lead all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual requirements, and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain full program financial responsibility, including profit and loss (P&L), forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and financial performance.
- Lead and align cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, contracts, and finance.
- Drive production planning and execution, ensuring manufacturing readiness, material availability, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Identify and manage program risks, resolve complex technical and operational issues, and drive timely decisions.
- Serve as the primary program interface with the U.S. Marine Corps customer, maintaining strong relationships and effectively managing customer expectations.
- Engage confidently with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for program growth, additional production orders, and follow-on work.
Basic Qualifications
- BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years or prior relevant experience; Additional education, experience or training will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Prior experience as a Program with direct responsibility for program financial performance.
- Significant leadership experience on defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, communication skills, and learning agility.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments.
- Experience managing production or manufacturing programs.
- Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.
- Demonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, EACs, cost and schedule performance, and profitability.
- Must be a US Citizen and possess an active DoD Secret clearance
- Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing fixed-price defense production contracts.
- Experience with radar, sensor, electronic warfare, or other complex defense electronics systems.
- Active Top-Secret clearance.
- Experience transitioning defense systems from development into production.
- Familiarity with defense acquisition processes.
- Experience managing production suppliers, subcontractors, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience supporting classified and international operations.
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Original Posting:
October 22, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The 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.
