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Leidos’ Defense Sensors Persistence Surveillance Portfolio is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to help lead a multi-billion-dollar, full-lifecycle defense program operating across multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.
This is a highly dynamic program with evolving requirements, significant customer visibility, and complex technical, operational, financial, and organizational challenges. The Deputy Program Manager will serve as a trusted extension of the Program Manager, helping drive execution, align teams, resolve issues, and make timely decisions consistent with the Program Manager’s intent and the program’s strategic direction.
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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
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Primary Responsibilities
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Support overall program execution, performance, and customer satisfaction.
Lead and align geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams.
Translate evolving customer and mission requirements into executable plans.
Identify risks, resolve complex issues, and drive timely decisions.
Engage confidently with executive leadership, senior government customers, and high-ranking military personnel.
Represent the Program Manager in key meetings and act on their behalf when required.
Support cost, schedule, technical, operational, and contractual performance.
Travel regularly to CONUS and OCONUS program locations.
Basic Qualifications
BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience. 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
Significant leadership experience on large, complex 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 and geographically dispersed teams.
Ability to quickly understand the program, anticipate priorities, and make decisions aligned with the Program Manager’s direction.
Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.
Must be a US Citizen, possess and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance.
Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Operations Director, Chief of Staff, or senior functional leader.
Experience supporting large defense programs.
Familiarity with full-lifecycle defense program execution, including development, deployment, sustainment, and modernization.
Experience supporting classified, international, or OCONUS operations
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Original Posting:
July 29, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The 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.
