Department Manager, Logistics and Sustainment

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Are you ready for your next career challenge? Leidos' Defense Systems Sector is seeking a talented Logistics and Sustainment Department 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. Primary Responsibilities Successful candidate will be responsible for leading and serving the organizational needs in the areas of logistics and sustainment for Defense Sector products. The position will manage a team of 40+ logistics, sustainment, and fso personnel, and will grow the department to support the growing needs of the Leidos Defense Sector product line. The organization will be a matrix organization where routine assessment of resource demands is necessary to allocate required skills and personnel for program needs. Responsibilities include developing a team for performing system fault analysis, life cycle maintenance and integrated product support (IPS) of major systems. Duties of the team may include controlling the flow of goods, services and information between the point of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements as well as ensure the execution and improvement of standard logistic processes. The candidate should have a strong logistics and sustainment background in supporting defense systems. The candidate will be required to manages a large team of experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Basic Qualifications BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience Generally has 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects 5+ years experience planning controlling and optimizing stock of goods to meet customer demand Strong communication skills, able to prepare and present briefings to upper management as well as executives Strong leadership skills, to include experience leading with influence, and building large and small teams, mentoring, crucial conversations, planning work, executing work Experience identifying, and addressing performance challenges with team members and driving to resolution with respect for the individual balanced with protection of business success Experience working with peers, and subordinates in team to plan and execute required L&S program tasks Experience developing/utilizing processes and tools for L&S teams Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance Preferred Qualifications Candidate with experience in FMECA, reliability studies, and building an L&S database to track product performance data. Experience managing failure review and closure of fielded products. At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.” If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in. Original Posting: January 8, 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: Pay Range $130,000.00 - $235,000.00 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

BA/BS or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience
Generally has 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects
5+ years experience planning controlling and optimizing stock of goods to meet customer demand
Strong communication skills, able to prepare and present briefings to upper management as well as executives
Strong leadership skills, to include experience leading with influence, and building large and small teams, mentoring, crucial conversations, planning work, executing work
Experience identifying, and addressing performance challenges with team members and driving to resolution with respect for the individual balanced with protection of business success
Experience working with peers, and subordinates in team to plan and execute required L&S program tasks
Experience developing/utilizing processes and tools for L&S teams
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Candidate with experience in FMECA, reliability studies, and building an L&S database to track product performance data.
Experience managing failure review and closure of fielded products.

Responsibilities

Leading and serving the organizational needs in the areas of logistics and sustainment for Defense Sector products.
Managing a team of 40+ logistics, sustainment, and fso personnel, and will grow the department to support the growing needs of the Leidos Defense Sector product line.
Routine assessment of resource demands is necessary to allocate required skills and personnel for program needs.
Developing a team for performing system fault analysis, life cycle maintenance and integrated product support (IPS) of major systems.
Duties of the team may include controlling the flow of goods, services and information between the point of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements as well as ensure the execution and improvement of standard logistic processes.
Manages a large team of experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.