Senior Program Manager

The Mission Solutions Business Area is seeking a Senior Program Manager (PM) for a mission IT program within its Mission Information Solutions & Technology Division. The PM will manage a multi-year, fast paced, highly dynamic IT development and O&M program for a special access customer with 90+ employees and subcontractors. The PM will interface with all levels of customer and Leidos management. The PM must provide the leadership and have the interpersonal communication skills necessary to inspire, lead, direct and manage a large IT program.

Key Responsibilities:
The candidate selected for this position will be responsible for:

·       Establishing customer intimacy to understand their missions and establish IT objectives that will achieve success for their missions

·       Serving as the technical and programmatic liaison to the customer to commit program resources to ensure effective execution

·       Constant evaluation and mitigation of the program risk portfolio across all areas of cost, scope, and schedule

·       Managing resource allocations and customer expectations at the program level in response to near-daily shifts in priority based on customer requirements and schedules

·       Presenting weekly and monthly program status to include financials, risk and mitigations, schedules and other ad hoc information requested by the customer

·       Coordinating the development and implementation of IT roadmaps, strategies and tactical activities with the Chief Engineer and customer

·       Driving process improvements and innovation

·       Creating and maintaining a professional, performance-oriented organization

·       Making complex/difficult financial, business, and personnel decisions with outcomes in best interest of the company, customer, and employees

·       Meeting all contractual obligations

·       Meeting financial AOP commitments in revenue and fee for the organization

·       Focusing on retention of personnel and staffing as well as the development of existing program team members in their career objectives

·       Creating a diverse and inclusive environment for Leidos and team personnel

Required Education, Skills, and Experience: 

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent 

·       Must possess an active/in-scope TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered

·       Minimum 15+ years managing operational IT disciplines

·       PMP certification or equivalent

·       Experience leading large contractor teams, including subcontractors deploying IT solutions supporting complex intelligence platforms in an operational environment

·       Working knowledge of industry standard and best practices related to project and program management 

·       Ability to lead and manage diverse workforce at multiple locations

·       Track record of practicing effective delegation techniques, including to a team of leaders in the Program Management Office (PMO)

·       Strong track record of organizational leadership an