Intelligence Program Manager

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

The Intelligence Sector at Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to manage advanced all-source analytic support and intelligence operations supporting the Intelligence Directorate of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the Cyber National Mission Force. This critical role demands deep program management expertise within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). Responsibilities The Program Manager provides overall leadership, management, and oversight of all contractor personnel supporting a U.S. Government partner. Responsibilities include directing operational, analytical, forensic, and technical activities while ensuring performance aligns with contractual requirements and mission priorities. The PM manages complex projects from initiation through execution and sustainment, developing and maintaining program management plans, risk management strategies, integrated master schedules, and performance metrics. This role establishes and enforces enterprise governance processes for cost, schedule, scope, and quality control while proactively identifying and mitigating risks. The Program Manager engages senior stakeholders to provide program status updates, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure strategic alignment across operational and technical teams. The individual is responsible for ensuring quality and efficiency of performance, overseeing transition activities, and maintaining continuous compliance with U.S. Government standards and security requirements. Manages project operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are utilized effectively, and proper relationships are established between customers. Responsible for cost, schedule, performance and risk identification / mitigation on projects including but not limited to systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities and other activities. Coordinates resolutions to production-related problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience managing large, complex programs supporting federal or defense missions
Experience with USCYBERCOM J2
Experience with USCYBERCOM’s mission, personnel, organization and capabilities.
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams (cyber, intelligence, forensics, IT, operations)
Experience managing cost, schedule, risk, and performance metrics
Experience developing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Experience supporting high-security operational environments
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large ($100M+) programs
Proven skills in manpower utilization, procurement, training, problem resolution, and employee relations
Experience supporting and/or performing counterintelligence analysis and/or operations, including both headquarters support and field experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to initiate and manage relationships across the organizations and manage relationships across the customer leadership team
Master’s degree in Intelligence Studies, National Security, Cyber Operations, or a related discipline
Performance dashboard/BI tools
Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
Risk management and scheduling tools
SharePoint or enterprise collaboration platforms

Responsibilities

Directing operational, analytical, forensic, and technical activities
Managing complex projects from initiation through execution and sustainment
Developing and maintaining program management plans, risk management strategies, integrated master schedules, and performance metrics
Establishing and enforcing enterprise governance processes for cost, schedule, scope, and quality control
Proactively identifying and mitigating risks
Engaging senior stakeholders to provide program status updates, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure strategic alignment across operational and technical teams
Ensuring quality and efficiency of performance
Overseeing transition activities
Maintaining continuous compliance with U.S. Government standards and security requirements
Managing project operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are utilized effectively, and proper relationships are established between customers
Responsible for cost, schedule, performance and risk identification / mitigation on projects including but not limited to systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities and other activities
Coordinates resolutions to production-related problems.