Program Governance Director

Leidos•Greenbelt, MD

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Governance Director to transform and execute a consistent, disciplined governance framework across the NASA AEGIS enterprise. The role establishes governance in contract compliance, performance metric management, quality management, and process automation while ensuring compliance with applicable NASA and Leidos requirements. It focuses on identifying governance and process efficiencies and improving performance dashboard analytics through automated workflows, innovative tools, and artificial intelligence. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Program Management, the Director supervises a team responsible for program governance and NASA IT projects across multiple AEGIS program portfolios. The role leads project execution and delivery, manages project managers and support staff, and develops program-wide processes, performance reporting, scheduling practices, and risk management frameworks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 8 years of relevant project management experience.
At least 4 years of experience supervising or leading complex teams or projects in large enterprise environments.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Extensive experience in program governance for large, complex enterprise IT programs, including organizational change management, process implementation, and end-user training.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams in a matrixed environment.
Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide project management communication strategies, including status reporting, performance metrics, resource forecasting, risk planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience analyzing complex datasets, developing enterprise reporting processes, and implementing process improvements through automated workflows, AI tools, and dashboard analytics.
Advanced knowledge of PMI methodologies, including Agile/Scrum concepts, and experience leading matrixed teams using Agile practices.
Experience supporting Firm Fixed Price project transformation and applying project management best practices across complex programs.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling tools, including IMS architecture, critical path analysis, resource loading, cost/schedule integration, and scheduling best practices such as PASEG.
Working knowledge of ITIL concepts and ability to collaborate effectively with Cost Analysts, Project Managers, and Control Account Managers (CAMs).
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to engage government customers and third-party stakeholders, independently prioritize competing demands, and lead initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a NASA public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

ITIL Certification.
SAFe Agile Product Manager or Lean Portfolio Manager experience.
Experience with NASA 7120.

Responsibilities

Manage mid-career technical project managers and project support staff.
Maintain staffing levels appropriate to workload and authorized budget.
Maintain an On Contract Growth Opportunity Forecast and associated Project Management Resource forecast based on program proposal activity.
Support and lead project management efforts to develop consistent approaches for Cost-Plus and firm fixed price models.
Develop, implement, and maintain program governance processes and procedures, maximizing the use of AI, workflow automation, and dashboard reporting.
Standardize project management processes while accommodating the needs of customer user groups and Service Centers.
Ensure projects adhere to applicable NASA and Leidos standards, policies, and procedures.
Lead project managers and ensure critical cost, schedule, and quality milestones remain on track.
Oversee development and collection of performance metrics to gauge project success and velocity, and ensure consistent enterprise-wide reporting.
Serve as the primary liaison with AEGIS senior leadership for status updates and risk mitigation strategies.
Partner with government project management leads on consistent reporting and project management strategies that meet or exceed expectations.
Collaborate on development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and related artifacts in compliance with scheduling best practices and applicable standards.
Implement program scheduling business rhythms, develop baseline schedules and associated artifacts, and monitor, analyze, and report performance against baselines to ensure contractual cost and schedule requirements are met.
Develop a program risk management framework and deliver risk assessments and Monte Carlo analysis.