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Leidos’ Defense Sensors organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple Science & Technology (S&T) programs within our Emerging Technologies portfolio.

This portfolio encompasses multiple concurrent S&T radar programs exploring the art of the possible in advanced radar technologies. The role requires a leader capable of navigating ambiguous and evolving requirements, coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams, managing competing priorities and resources, and driving innovation in a fast-paced technical environment. The Program Manager will have full responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction across all programs.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of program execution across multiple S&T radar programs, 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 across multiple concurrent programs.
• Lead and align multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including systems engineering, software development, hardware design, RF engineering, signal processing, as well as contracts, finance, and quality functions.
• Navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements  inherent to S&T programs, working collaboratively with customers and technical teams to explore the art of the possible and establish feasible technical approaches
• Manage competing priorities and resource allocation across multiple simultaneous programs in a high-paced, dynamic environment, ensuring optimal utilization of engineering talent and program resources
• Drive technical development, prototyping, experimentation, and technology maturation activities, coordinating across engineering disciplines to deliver innovative radar solutions.
• Identify and manage program risks, facilitate the resolution of complex technical and operational issues arising from cutting-edge technology development, and drive timely decisions in environments with incomplete information.
• Serve as the primary program interface with government customers, maintaining strong relationships, effectively managing expectations, and communicating technical progress and challenges.
• Engage confidently with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership on both technical and programmatic matters.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for program growth, follow-on S&T phases, technology transition to production programs, and expansion of the Emerging Technologies portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS 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.
• 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 understand and engage with complex technical concepts, working effectively with engineering teams to drive technical decision-making in radar, sensor, or related defense technology domains.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments.
• 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, possess and maintain an active Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with radar systems, sensor technologies, electronic warfare, signal processing, or other complex defense electronics systems in development or S&T environments.
• Experience transitioning defense systems from S&T into development/production or technology maturation.
• Experience with technology readiness level (TRL) advancement and technology maturation
• Experience with agile or iterative development approaches in hardware/software integration
• Experience with prototype development, experimentation, and test/evaluation activities
• Familiarity with defense acquisition processes.
• Experience supporting classified and international operations.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.

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