Sobre esta vaga de Deputy Program Manager na Leidos
Position Summary Step into a mission‑driven leadership role where technical excellence meets strategic execution. As the Deputy Program Manager, you’ll partner with the Program Manager to drive the success of complex, engineering‑focused programs that directly support critical customer missions. This role is central to orchestrating cross‑functional teams, ensuring technical rigor, managing risk, and delivering high‑performance results across cost, schedule, and quality. You’ll serve as a trusted leader and integrator — translating technical insights into actionable plans, aligning diverse teams, and keeping programs on track in fast‑moving, high‑visibility environments. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, operations, and program leadership, this is where you can make a measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day‑to‑day program operations and ensure seamless alignment with strategic objectives.
Partner with engineering, technical, and operational teams to deliver fully integrated solutions.
Monitor program performance across cost, schedule, and technical baselines; drive corrective actions when needed.
Support the development and execution of program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while maintaining robust risk registers and mitigation strategies.
Serve as a communication hub between customers, leadership, and technical teams, ensuring clarity and alignment.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, and quality standards.
Contribute to proposal development, including technical inputs, staffing strategies, and cost estimates.
Develop Statements of Work (SOWs) and documentation to guide and evaluate subcontractor performance.
Collaborate with operations, finance, and contracts/subcontracts teams to manage a large CPFF contract effectively.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of program or project management experience in a technical or engineering environment.
Proven success supporting or managing complex, multi‑disciplinary programs.
Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (systems engineering, software development, hardware integration).
Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance in dynamic environments.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP certification or equivalent.
Leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams of 20+ personnel.
Experience supporting complex defense programs, particularly with the U.S. Air Force.
Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, or systems engineering frameworks.
Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
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Original Posting:
April 3, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The 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.
