Enterprise Project Management Manager
About The Position
The Enterprise Project Management Manager will lead the project management operations portfolio for the GES DoW Program, a $260M+ program with on-contract and competitive growth opportunities. This hands-on leadership role works in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and has a direct impact on the Program’s P&L and business objectives. The role requires schedule management, cross-functional and program coordination, detailed planning, analysis, and presentations, using data-driven insights to support project planning, business operations, financial analysis, and executive decisions while maintaining accuracy and compliance across concurrent projects. The manager defines and leads projects across the portfolio, engaging multiple project managers and coordinating with task area leaders, subject matter experts, and functional teams. Responsibilities include clarifying requirements, developing solutions, coordinating and reviewing work, delegating across teams, and achieving project milestones and completion dates. The manager also influences leaders and teams to improve Program processes and individual projects, with the goal of increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and business and mission impact. The position leads Project Managers and Scrum Masters and supports communication with customers and Leidos leadership. The role is based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and requires on-site work four days a week. The position requires an active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain an SCI, as well as active PMP and Scrum Master certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6–10 years of relevant experience; a doctorate in a technical domain may be held. 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 PMP certification from PMI.
- Active Scrum Master certification.
- Expert knowledge of advanced principles and concepts related to Leidos processes, combined with strong operational understanding.
- Strong PowerPoint presentation skills.
- Ability to adapt to organizational changes and flexibility to support operational dynamics.
- Expertise in change controls, baseline formulation, 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, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, data modeling, trend analysis, scenario/what-if analysis, and complex reporting and analytical solutions.
- Demonstrated 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 clearly communicate responsibilities, expectations, and status.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and review the work of less experienced team members.
- Demonstrated 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 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, and recommend strategies to achieve business and mission objectives.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes.
- Lead cross-functional and program team reviews.
- Create presentations and present solutions and results to division teams and leaders.
- Coordinate team members across multiple time zones as needed.
- Formulate project plans and Agile frameworks for high-visibility projects.
- Lead, guide, direct, and support a team of Project Managers and Scrum Masters.
- Ensure project milestones and completion dates are achieved.
- Manage project risks and dependencies and escalate issues as they arise.
- Manage daily, weekly, and monthly project status reporting.
- Communicate potential impacts to ongoing projects to the customer and Leidos leadership.
- Allocate Project Managers to new projects.
- Coordinate with the customer and Leidos leadership to prioritize projects and allocate resources.
- Clarify requirements, develop solutions, and coordinate, review, and delegate work across cross-functional teams.
- Influence leaders and teams to improve Program processes and individual projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
