IT Project Manager

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

49d

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Technical Manager for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. Key Responsibilities: Supports and Leads the contractor program team through the planning, organizing, development and delivery of capabilities for the Sponsor’s mission. Duties include leading teams to ensure that the program runs within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. Supports all facets of the program preparation and execution, including staffing, staff development and interfacing with the Sponsor. Supports the development of technical solutions for this program as well as planning and executing these solutions consistent with the mission intent of the Sponsor. Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, and technology Provides guidance to system development/implementation planning by preparing system engineering, management, system integration, and/or test plans Works to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables. Supports staffing the program Insuring teams execute within budget and meet technical targets on schedule Coordinates with the Sponsor, understands the Sponsor’s technical and mission intent and operationalizing technical solutions that enact their intent Supports delivery of CDRLs Directs work effort of contractor team Coordinates across technical and organizational boundaries Effectively communicates across the team, across functional organizations and sponsor groups Proactively identifies and mitigates risks, identifies and capitalizes on opportunities Supports MIDD business development and implementation of Leidos policies and procedures Establishes and maintains an inclusive work environment consistent with Leidos values and Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas. Develops solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple area or disciplines. Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems in order to achieve functional objectives. Communicates with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members. May communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g., sub-contractors, vendors, etc.). Works to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.

Requirements

Candidates for consideration must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience.
Proven leadership skills in a complex technical environment with tight security restrictions and a diverse work force (4+ years of experience).
Ability to lead others and clearly convey complex technical concepts
Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity
Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
Experience with IdAM / ICAM delivery systems, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes, Entitlement Management and Digital Policy Management
Experience with the Sponsor’s security accreditation process
Experience with the Sponsor and the Sponsor’s mission

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Sponsor’s entitlement management programs
PMP, SAFe Agilist Certification, AWS certification
FIP

Responsibilities

Supports and Leads the contractor program team through the planning, organizing, development and delivery of capabilities for the Sponsor’s mission.
Leads teams to ensure that the program runs within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
Supports all facets of the program preparation and execution, including staffing, staff development and interfacing with the Sponsor.
Supports the development of technical solutions for this program as well as planning and executing these solutions consistent with the mission intent of the Sponsor.
Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, and technology
Provides guidance to system development/implementation planning by preparing system engineering, management, system integration, and/or test plans
Works to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables.
Supports staffing the program
Insuring teams execute within budget and meet technical targets on schedule
Coordinates with the Sponsor, understands the Sponsor’s technical and mission intent and operationalizing technical solutions that enact their intent
Supports delivery of CDRLs
Directs work effort of contractor team
Coordinates across technical and organizational boundaries
Effectively communicates across the team, across functional organizations and sponsor groups
Proactively identifies and mitigates risks, identifies and capitalizes on opportunities
Supports MIDD business development and implementation of Leidos policies and procedures
Establishes and maintains an inclusive work environment consistent with Leidos values
Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas.
Develops solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple area or disciplines.
Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems in order to achieve functional objectives.
Communicates with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.
May communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g., sub-contractors, vendors, etc.).
Works to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.