Sensor Systems Program Manager

Leidos•Bowie, MD

1d•$154,050 - $278,475

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead sustainment of a complex radar system throughout its operational lifecycle. The position has overall responsibility for program execution, customer relationships, cost and schedule performance, risk management, and coordination of technical and functional teams. The Program Manager is the primary interface between the customer and engineering, operations, contracts, finance, supply chain, and other supporting organizations, ensuring sustainment activities maintain system availability, meet contractual commitments, and address evolving operational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, program management, or a related field, with 12 or more years of experience.
At least 7 years of program or project management experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other complex mission systems.
Demonstrated experience managing radar systems, including operations, sustainment, maintenance, upgrades, or lifecycle management.
Demonstrated experience managing programs involving multiple technical and functional organizations.
Experience managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk on complex programs.
Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
Experience working in a government contracting environment.
Experience with radar system sustainment, maintenance, depot repair, field support, or system upgrades.
Experience with Department of Defense acquisition and sustainment processes.
Experience managing government contracts and contract modifications.
Understanding of systems engineering, reliability, maintainability, and obsolescence management.
Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and suppliers.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior leadership.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Active DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience with Microsoft Office and program management tools.

Nice To Haves

Leadership and accountability.
Customer focus.
Strategic and analytical thinking.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Risk-based decision making.
Financial and business acumen.
Ability to work effectively with engineering and technical teams.
Ability to operate independently and make sound decisions.
Results-oriented leadership, comfort working in a matrixed organization, and skill in resolving complex problems and driving timely execution.

Responsibilities

Lead overall execution of the radar system sustainment program, including cost, schedule, performance, and contractual requirements.
Serve as the primary customer point of contact for program execution, sustainment activities, issues, and priorities.
Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
Manage program financial performance, including funding, expenditures, forecasts, and variance analysis.
Coordinate sustainment activities across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and other functional organizations.
Monitor radar system performance, availability, reliability, and maintainability, and drive corrective actions as needed.
Identify, assess, and manage program risks, opportunities, dependencies, and issues.
Lead program reviews and communicate program status, performance, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and customers.
Ensure contractual deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements are met.
Coordinate resolution of technical, supply, maintenance, and operational issues that could affect system availability or mission readiness.
Support forecasting and planning for long-term sustainment needs, including spares, obsolescence, repairs, upgrades, and system modifications.
Manage subcontractor and supplier performance as applicable.
Support proposals, contract modifications, and new sustainment business opportunities.
Establish and maintain working relationships with government customers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and program partners.
Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and government regulations.