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Leidos is seeking a talented Deputy Program Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

In support of the AUR-M Senior Director the individual will perform Program Management functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including electronics, energetics, Magazine production, and final system Acceptance Testing. The position will also be customer facing and represent the program in the absence of the Senior Director.

Days/week with some telework flexibility

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the Senior Director
• Lead IPT meetings and set expectations for project team
• Routinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
• Manage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
• Work with Program Supplier Program Manager(s) and CAM(s) to ensure technical, schedule, and cost requirements are being met
• Actively participate in change management including developing business cases for changes recommended by the IPT, assessing supply chain vulnerability related to contemplated changes and incorporating changes approved by the Change Control Board
• Coordinate program activities across multiple functional activities.
• Foster intra-project coordination and communication
• Aid program manager in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program
• Plan and execute a hardware centric project
• Define tasks and required resources
• Assist with assembling and managing project team
• Work with program schedulers to maintain schedule
• Oversight of the technical scope under the assigned control accounts
• Ownership of the control account budgets and schedules:
  • Variance analysis (SPI/CPI/TCPI)
  • Schedule analysis (BEI/CEI)
  • BCR submittals
  • Status of work package tasks under assigned control account
  • Validation of actual costs charged to the assigned control accounts
  • Development and implementation of corrective actions
  • Generation of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC)
• Coordinating release of work authorizations to team members
• Development, management, and coordination of various informational products to support:
  • Weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
  • Weekly senior management meetings
  • Monthly internal and external programmatic reviews
  • Customer IPT meetings
  • Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
  • Performing supply chain vulnerability assessments on purchased parts and raw material needed for the program

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university with previous project management experience is required (8 year’s relevant experience as a project/program manager and 12 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs), or a Master's degree with 10 - 13 years of experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valuing more than $100M.
• Flight Programs (Missile, Space Launch or Rocket launch systems)
• Cost estimating and Budget management
• Organizational/IPT development
• Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
• Disciplined metric-driven program management
• Proven experience managing to and meeting tight schedules
• Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Gov’t customers (SES, General Staff) and C level leadership.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
• Experience successfully leading in an IPT organizational structure focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities desirable
• Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent is desirable
• Experience in strategic and tactical planning is desirable
• Proven leadership skills
• Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
• Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
• Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability

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Original Posting:
December 3, 2025

For 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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

The 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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