Deputy Program Manager

Leidos•Shiloh, IL

1d•$131,300 - $237,350•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead delivery execution and overall outcomes for global network operations. This role is onsite at Scott AFB, IL, supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) as a provider of Defense Information System Network (DISN) services. The operations team consists of over 700 geographically dispersed individuals providing 24x7 support for incident management, system restoral, and sustainment of DISN services. The Deputy Program Manager will be a key leader on a high-visibility DISA program, shaping delivery strategy, driving execution, and ensuring mission outcomes in a complex global environment.

Requirements

5+ years of demonstrated experience leading operations for large-scale Federal or DoW programs.
Proven track record delivering network or IT systems.
Experience managing fixed price and cost-reimbursable programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance.
Experience leading technical teams to include assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising on-going technical efforts, and managing contract performance identified by the customer.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive execution across organizational boundaries.
Bachelor’s + 8 years relevant experience OR Master’s + 6 years experience.
Active Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance
PMP / PgMP certification
Large complex network operations experience
Experience operating across NIPRNet, SIPRNet
Working knowledge of IT networks, to include network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls)

Responsibilities

Lead Program Execution: Drive end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, performance, and risk for a $100 million program.
Ensure delivery at mission pace.
Lead integrated teams across Leidos, subcontractors, and Government stakeholders.
Deliver 24x7 Mission Support in a Complex Global Network: Oversee delivery of services spanning global enterprise network systems.
Navigate a multi-stakeholder environment with competing priorities and evolving requirements.
Contribute to product strategy, roadmap execution, and continuous delivery pipelines.
Resolve cross-domain challenges spanning technology, mission, and operations.
Drive Accountability & Transparency: Support program controls across financials, staffing, delivery metrics, and performance outcomes.
Deliver clear, actionable insights through executive reporting (Program Reviews, briefings).
Identify risks early and drive mitigation to protect mission delivery.
Drive innovation and automation into operations to enable mission lethality.
Be a visionary for integrating innovation and automation throughout the task order.
Drive AI capabilities and tools across DISN operational activities.
Lead automation-first mindset to enhance operational effectiveness.
Proactively shape future mission delivery: Partner with capture leadership to align program delivery to capture strategy.
Bring thought leadership to task order to drive innovation and creative solutions to enable future capture.
Close partnership across the division to leverage the operations task order expertise to drive new business activities.