Enterprise Project Management Manager

Leidos • Fort Belvoir, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos seeks an Enterprise Project Management Manager for its growing Department of War program in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The program’s project management operations team provides functional support for a program valued at more than $260 million, including finance, contracts, subcontracts, proposal operations, past performance, quality, human resources, talent acquisition, security, data management, and infrastructure.

This hands-on leadership role oversees the program’s project portfolio and leads Project Managers and Scrum Masters to deliver complex, concurrent projects. The manager works with task area leaders, subject matter experts, functional organizations, customers, and Leidos leadership to define requirements and solutions, coordinate and delegate work, manage project plans and Agile frameworks, and meet project milestones and completion dates. The role also supports project planning, business operations, financial analysis, and executive decision-making through data-driven insights, accurate reporting, and compliance.

The manager leads cross-functional reviews and process-improvement initiatives, manages project risks, dependencies, priorities, and resource allocation, and communicates project status and potential impacts to customers and leadership. The position requires on-site work at Fort Belvoir four days per week and coordination across multiple time zones. The posting lists a salary range of $170,000–$195,000 and a separate general pay range of $116,350–$210,325.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; specific experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain an SCI.
• Ability to work on-site in Fort Belvoir four days a week.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI.
• Active Scrum Master certification.
• Expert knowledge of advanced principles and concepts related to Leidos processes, with a strong operational understanding.
• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to organizational changes and support changing operational needs.
• Expertise in change controls, formulating baselines, and release management.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other visualization tools.
• Advanced analytical skills and expert Microsoft Excel proficiency, including advanced formulas and functions, PivotTables and PivotCharts, data modeling, trend analysis, scenario and what-if analysis, and complex reporting and analytical solutions.
• Experience analyzing large, complex datasets, developing executive-level reporting solutions, and presenting actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Expertise using Microsoft Project and related reporting.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies, implementations, and reporting.
• Experience developing and executing project plans with cross-functional and cross-program elements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead project teams and communicate responsibilities, expectations, and status clearly.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to mentor, guide, and review the work of less experienced team members.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements that increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant operational experience.
• Business strategy experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Internal and external customer interface skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects through the full lifecycle, from scope assessment and schedule definition through execution.
• Provide strategic recommendations and influence Program Operations and Task Area leaders to achieve business and mission objectives.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that increase operational efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional and program team reviews.
• Prepare presentations and present solutions and results to division teams and leaders.
• Formulate project plans and Agile frameworks for high-visibility projects.
• Lead Project Managers and Scrum Masters by providing guidance, direction, and support.
• Manage the project portfolio and attain project milestones and completion dates.
• Manage project risks and dependencies and escalate issues as they arise.
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly project status reporting.
• Communicate potential impacts on ongoing projects to customers and Leidos leadership.
• Allocate Project Managers to new projects.
• Coordinate project prioritization and resource allocation with the customer and Leidos leadership.
• Coordinate and review cross-functional work, delegate tasks, and engage with task area leaders, subject matter experts, and functional teams.
• Support project planning, business operations, financial analysis, and executive decision-making using data-driven insights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager