Position Overview

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO), Enterprise Technology Excellence (ETE). The Senior Project Manager will work with the customer, internal task and functional staff, and other support personnel to oversee execution of priority ETE projects and programs. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires close teamwork and coordination. This person will be accountable for assessing, organizing, and managing resources and information, training staff as needed, and monitoring progress across all projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, on schedule, and in line with customer priorities.

This position supports the DoW CIO Mission Support Services (CMSS) program, a contract vehicle that provides mission support services to the Office of the DoW CIO. Through CMSS, Leidos supports the CIO’s work across cybersecurity, information technology, the information enterprise, command, control, and communications (C3), IT management and data analytics, and program and administrative support. These efforts help the CIO advance the Department’s enterprise technology strategy and deliver secure, reliable capabilities to the warfighter.

Please note this position is 75% remote

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support management of critical enterprise-related projects and programs within ETE.

• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to establish project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables.

• Oversee the creation and implementation of project management processes and required documentation.

• Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved in accordance with organizational standards.

• Monitor and track project dependencies, risks, and roadblocks.

• Develop and deliver clear, high-quality written and verbal project communications, including status reports, dashboards, and project updates.

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of executive reporting and dashboards.

• Actively monitor and manage project tasks, timelines, milestone attainment, and the overall quality of project activities and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 15+ years of applicable experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 19+ years of applicable experience.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher.

• Solid understanding of project management and Project Management Office (PMO) functions.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to collaborate effectively within a team while keeping others informed.

• Excellent customer-facing skills.

• Excellent research, decision-making, and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Proficiency in using and managing project and task management applications.

• Prior experience managing or leading a portfolio of programs or projects.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other applicable guidelines.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain PMP certification or complete Leidos PM discipline training within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Change management experience.

• Process improvement experience.

• Understanding of executive-level reporting and communications.

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Pay Range:

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