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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Listed pay typically runs
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The Program Manager joins the team supporting the Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) Support Services Task Order to manage a large-scale defensive cyber operations program. This role is responsible for the financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract while managing project schedules and coordinating contractor activities in accordance with the PWS. The manager will provide leadership in a high-paced environment, delivering executive briefings to government stakeholders and ensuring all work complies with contract terms. Key responsibilities include risk mitigation, procurement of IT hardware and software, and overseeing the delivery of CDRLs. Essential skills include advanced project management, interpersonal communication, and technical coordination. Required qualifications include a PMP certification, ITL Foundations Certification, or DoD 8570 IAM Level II, along with an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility to support critical cyber defense infrastructure.
What does a Program Manager earn?
Median $173285 from 79 postings across 18 companies.
Manage the financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract.
Oversee project schedules and coordinate contractor activities in accordance with the PWS.
Provide executive briefings to government stakeholders regarding service delivery, productivity, and quality assurance.
Ensure all work complies with contract terms and conditions while coordinating with senior corporate managers.
Manage the staffing requirements to ensure the program is fully resourced and operational.
Support the delivery of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
Identify and mitigate project risks while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate with government customers to understand and meet their specific technical needs.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Experience managing programs of similar size and complexity, specifically involving defensive cyber operations.
Advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing projects/operations in large organizations.
Experience in the procurement of IT hardware and software.
ITL Foundations Certification.
5 or more years of IT program management or leadership experience in a DoD environment (preferred); 10+ years of IT program management experience in DoD (preferred).
Earned Value Management (EVM)
MS Project
Office Suite
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Risk and Opportunity Management
Program Management
Proposal Development
Capture Planning
Manufacturing
Project Management