About this Project Manager role at Leidos
Position Overview: The Senior Project Manager supports the planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple, simultaneous projects within the GSM-O II contract supporting DISA. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget, while adhering to Agile methodologies and relevant policies. The Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, facilitating Agile ceremonies and driving delivery of high-quality results for the Defense Information System Network (DISN) and DOD Information Network (DODIN).
Primary Responsibilities
- Establish and communicate project vision, strategy, and goals, driving clarity and accountability across cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Define, document, and oversee project team roles, responsibilities, and authorities, ensuring optimal team performance and development.
- Direct project operations, communications, and executive-level reporting for senior leadership, including the Program Director and Deputy Program Manager.
- Champion Agile methodologies, organizing and facilitating key ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) to drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
- Lead Product Owner Synchronization meetings to ensure strategic alignment, clarify requirements, and resolve competing priorities.
- Monitor, track, and drive resolution of project action items, risks, and issues, ensuring timely escalation and communication to stakeholders.
- Identify, evaluate, and resolve complex project-related challenges, leveraging advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to optimize project execution and organizational impact.
- Oversee the management of project artifacts, documentation, and deliverables, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements (including CDRLs), quality standards, and regulatory obligations.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project schedules, tracking progress, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Lead project budget management, financial tracking, and resource allocation to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and executive leadership.
- Ensure project execution in compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and industry standards.
- Oversee staffing actions, talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning in collaboration with managers and HR.
- Synthesize and present complex data, insights, and recommendations to executive audiences using advanced project management tools and Microsoft Office suite.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship and active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
- Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience supporting project management in a technical or IT environment.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization and with customers.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification
- ITIL Foundations certification
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Original Posting:
September 24, 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.
