Mission Manager

Leidos•McLean, VA

About The Position

Leidos has multiple Mission Manager positions in Northern Virginia. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination and be willing to work a rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays. Mission Managers are responsible for coordinating, resourcing and overseeing the execution of collection operations, working with in-house and geographically dispersed elements in support of clearly defined collection objectives. Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to make complex, multi-factor decisions under stress. Successful Mission Managers think critically about the immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions and how those decisions fit into the overall team objectives. Mission Managers must be natural multi-taskers and have excellent communication skills. Education and Experience: Mission Managers are required to have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4-8 years of full-time professional experience or a Masters degree with 2 - 6 years or less of prior relevant experience. Candidates with prior military or law enforcement leadership experience in a tactical setting are highly desired. Previous intelligence experience is preferred but not required. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 25, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

Candidates must have or be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination
be willing to work a rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays
natural multi-taskers
excellent communication skills
Bachelor’s degree and at least 4-8 years of full-time professional experience or a Masters degree with 2 - 6 years or less of prior relevant experience

Nice To Haves

prior military or law enforcement leadership experience in a tactical setting
Previous intelligence experience

Responsibilities

coordinating, resourcing and overseeing the execution of collection operations
working with in-house and geographically dispersed elements in support of clearly defined collection objectives
work collaboratively in a team environment to make complex, multi-factor decisions under stress
think critically about the immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions and how those decisions fit into the overall team objectives