Program Manager

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

6d • $131,300 - $237,350

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Sensors organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a high-profile radar production program supporting the U.S. Marine Corps. The program is transitioning from development into full-rate production and involves complex manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer challenges. The Program Manager is responsible for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction, and leads a multidisciplinary team to drive production readiness and execution, manage risks, and resolve technical and operational issues.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; additional education, experience, or training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Prior experience as a Program Manager with direct responsibility for program financial performance.
• Significant leadership experience on defense, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs.
• Ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, communication skills, and learning agility.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments.
• Experience managing production or manufacturing programs.
• Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders.
• Experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, EACs, cost and schedule performance, and profitability.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing fixed-price defense production contracts.
• Experience with radar, sensor, electronic warfare, or other complex defense electronics systems.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Experience transitioning defense systems from development into production.
• Familiarity with defense acquisition processes.
• Experience managing production suppliers, subcontractors, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting classified and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual requirements, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage program financial performance, including profit and loss, forecasting, Estimate at Completion, and profitability.
• Lead and align cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, contracts, and finance.
• Drive production planning and execution, including manufacturing readiness, material availability, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Identify and manage program risks, resolve technical and operational issues, and drive timely decisions.
• Serve as the primary program interface with the U.S. Marine Corps customer, maintain relationships, and manage customer expectations.
• Engage with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for program growth, additional production orders, and follow-on work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior