Battery Replacement Program Manager

Leidos•Portland, OR

2h•Remote

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. You'll play a role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility client, by leading program support for EPC Battery Replacement programs at substations and radio stations across service territory. The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the project portfolio. The Project Manager will be responsible for overall leadership, direction, and management for the client contract, ensuring alignment with customer goals, safety standards, regulatory compliance, budgetary constraints, and schedule milestones. The Program Manager shall oversee project managers and discipline leads, establish program-wide systems for risk management, safety, and quality, and ensure clear and timely reporting to the Leidos client. You can expect to be involved in planning, scoping, technical reviews, construction support, performance monitoring, procurement & general contract support. This position is currently pending an anticipated Leidos contract award. This position has remote working capabilities, but will require local & regional travel to client offices and project sites. This allows us to best serve our localized utility clients as needed. Therefore, candidates should be located in or adjacent to the Pacific Northwestern US in order to be considered. Monetary relocation assistance is not available for this position. At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms. PDSPM PowerDelivery If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: February 13, 2026 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible program and project management experience managing high-voltage EPC projects
Ability to Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of electric power and infrastructure projects
Ability to travel periodically as required, candidates should possess a valid US driver's license
Strong written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to interact with customer representatives in and effective manner
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6)

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Previous Experience in a leadership position in project and/or program management
Experience with battery storage and/or substation projects
Demonstrated Experience working with US Electric Utilities
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the project portfolio
overall leadership, direction, and management for the client contract
ensuring alignment with customer goals, safety standards, regulatory compliance, budgetary constraints, and schedule milestones
oversee project managers and discipline leads
establish program-wide systems for risk management, safety, and quality
ensure clear and timely reporting to the Leidos client
planning
scoping
technical reviews
construction support
performance monitoring
procurement & general contract support