Deputy Program Manager ( Intelligence Support)
About The Position
The Deputy Program Manager supports the Program Manager in leading a highly skilled workforce delivering mission‑critical capabilities to CI, CT, and HUMINT partners. This includes oversight and coordination of intelligence, analytical, cyber, forensics, technology protection, and computer science functions that enable investigative and operational activities. This is a high‑impact leadership role supporting some of the nation’s most sensitive and mission‑critical intelligence operations. You will shape program strategy, guide a talented workforce, and directly influence national security outcomes 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.
Requirements
- Candidates must meet one of the following education/experience combinations, with recent relevant experience within the last 2 years : High School Diploma + 12 years of relevant experience Associate’s Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 10 years of relevant experience Bachelor’s Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 8 years of relevant experience Master’s Degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field + 6 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting programs of 100+ personnel across multiple locations and mission areas.
- Experience performing project management functions within the DoD or Intelligence Community for mid‑ to large‑scale programs.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an intelligence analysis course, HUMINT collection course, or Counterintelligence Special Agent training.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Prior experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or IC, conducting HUMINT collection, or performing Counterintelligence investigations or operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the Program Manager in directing day‑to‑day program operations, ensuring production schedules, mission deliverables, and performance standards are consistently met.
- Assist in managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across all program elements, including systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities, and operational activities.
- Ensure effective utilization of system resources and workflow processes to maintain operational efficiency and mission alignment.
- Foster strong working relationships with government customers, mission partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration.
- Identify, assess, and support mitigation of program risks while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate and resolve production‑related issues, ensuring timely and accurate solutions that support mission success.
- Provide input for executive‑level reporting, briefings, and decision support to senior leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
