Program Manager

About Leidos

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. We deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values, Leidos empowers its teams, contributes to its communities, and operates sustainably—always with a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support Intelligence Community customers as they address evolving national security challenges.

About the Opportunity

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead execution of a complex, mission-critical Government program. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for contract execution, customer engagement, technical performance, and operational excellence while ensuring successful delivery of cost, schedule, and performance objectives. As the primary interface between Leidos and Government leadership, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and help deliver innovative capabilities that directly support national security missions.

Why This Role Matters

Success in this role requires more than effective program management—it requires trusted leadership. You will shape program strategy, build strong customer relationships, lead highly skilled technical teams, and ensure disciplined execution across every aspect of contract performance. Your leadership will directly influence mission success by balancing operational excellence, sound financial stewardship, risk management, and customer satisfaction while delivering critical capabilities to the Intelligence Community.

What You’ll Do

Program Leadership

• Lead all aspects of contract execution to achieve cost, schedule, technical, and performance objectives.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and Leidos leadership.

• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and vendor partners to ensure integrated program execution.

• Communicate program status, technical progress, risks, issues, and recommended solutions to Government stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.

• Prepare and present executive briefings, technical documentation, and Government-facing reports.

Financial & Contract Management

• Direct program planning and resource allocation, including staffing, facilities, budgets, and Management Reserve within contractual guidelines.

• Lead cost, schedule, and performance management activities, including Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimate to Complete (ETC), funds execution, and financial reporting.

• Review and approve financial, technical, and programmatic deliverables prior to Government submission.

• Develop, maintain, and recommend Integrated Program Baselines (IPBs) and resource-loaded schedules that support effective program execution.

• Monitor contract performance and implement corrective actions to maintain program objectives.

Workforce Leadership

• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention efforts to ensure continuity of operations and sustained program performance.

• Mentor and develop program personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate contractor and subcontractor activities across multiple workstreams to achieve customer objectives.

Risk, Compliance & Acquisition Support

• Lead program risk management activities by identifying risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and communicating risk posture to Government stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DoD 5000-series guidance, ICD 801 policies, and all contractual and administrative requirements.

• Coordinate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), value engineering initiatives, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) reviews, Award Fee activities, and other customer-directed program reviews.

• Support Government acquisition activities by contributing to statutory acquisition reports, Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs), and related acquisition documentation.

• Maintain the Electronic Contractor Position Roster Log (eCPRL) in accordance with Governme