Deputy Program Manager

Leidos•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Deputy Program Manager – Missile Defense Location: Colorado Springs, CO Leidos Defense Sector is seeking a seasoned professional to support mission-critical efforts in missile defense with experience in project and program management, focused on risk management, program level processes/functions, CDRL/document management and quality control. While not a managerial position, this role is part of the program-level leadership team and reports directly to the Program Manager. Primary Responsibilities Program Support: Assist the Program Manager in managing contract actions, subcontractor coordination, staffing, and financial oversight—including Earned Value Management (EVM) planning and reporting. Risk Management: Collaborate with the Government Risk Management Team to identify, mitigate, and reduce risks to acceptable levels when risk cannot be neutralized. Governance & Compliance: Recommend, update, and communicate governance, risk, and compliance policies across the organization. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of risk mitigation activities and prepare detailed reports for senior leadership on governance and risk status. Process Development: Lead the creation, documentation, implementation, and assessment of program-level processes and procedures. Contractual Compliance: Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and applicable government standards, including: Proper document markings Security labels Distribution statements Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute degree requirement. US Citizen; Currently possess an Active Secret Clearance. Demonstrated experience in writing and editing government documentation. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal communication abilities. Proven initiative and resourcefulness in technical and operational environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other document management and collaboration tools. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks effectively. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in a related field. Familiarity with USSF Risk Management processes and procedures. Understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SaFe), Scrum, and digital systems engineering environments. Experience with USSF/SSC and the missile warning/missile defense community. Background in Quality Assurance and Mission Assurance. Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM). 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 20, 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 $105,300.00 - $190,350.00 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

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, additional years of experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute degree requirement.
US Citizen; Currently possess an Active Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated experience in writing and editing government documentation.
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal communication abilities.
Proven initiative and resourcefulness in technical and operational environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other document management and collaboration tools.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks effectively.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Familiarity with USSF Risk Management processes and procedures.
Understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SaFe), Scrum, and digital systems engineering environments.
Experience with USSF/SSC and the missile warning/missile defense community.
Background in Quality Assurance and Mission Assurance.
Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Manager in managing contract actions, subcontractor coordination, staffing, and financial oversight—including Earned Value Management (EVM) planning and reporting.
Collaborate with the Government Risk Management Team to identify, mitigate, and reduce risks to acceptable levels when risk cannot be neutralized.
Recommend, update, and communicate governance, risk, and compliance policies across the organization.
Maintain accurate records of risk mitigation activities and prepare detailed reports for senior leadership on governance and risk status.
Lead the creation, documentation, implementation, and assessment of program-level processes and procedures.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and applicable government standards, including: Proper document markings Security labels Distribution statements