Project Manager/System Administrator, Marketing PMO

Leidos•Reston, VA

1d•$82,550 - $149,225

About The Position

The Project Manager / System Administrator is a core member of the centralized Marketing and Brand Experience Project Management Office (PMO), responsible for leading Tier 2 and Tier 3 initiatives, with support on select Tier 1 efforts, from intake through delivery. The role will play a key role in scaling delivery across the communications and marketing function at Leidos. In addition to project delivery, this role is responsible for administering and maintaining the PMO’s project management tool (Workfront). The role ensures intake forms, workflows, statuses, templates, and reporting structures are accurate, consistent, and aligned to PMO standards. This position partners closely with Brand, Marketing, Creative Studio, Digital, Experience, and internal and external business partners to support efficient execution while maintaining the systems and processes that enable scalable delivery across the communications and marketing function at Leidos.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field and 8+ years of experience in project management, marketing operations, or a related discipline. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Experience managing cross-functional marketing, creative, or digital initiatives
Hands-on experience administering or configuring project management tools (Workfront preferred)
Strong understanding of intake workflows, project tiering, and reporting structures
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and strong systems thinking
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and system responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative mindset with comfort supporting cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Lead Tier 2 and Tier 3 initiatives from intake through completion
Support delivery of select Tier 1 initiatives under guidance of senior PMO leadership
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and task-level coordination
Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution across workstreams
Ensure initiatives deliver against defined objectives, timelines, and success metrics
Administer and maintain the PMO’s project management tool (Workfront), including intake forms, workflows, statuses, templates, and user access
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and hygiene across projects and portfolios
Support configuration updates to improve usability, reporting, and efficiency
Partner with PMO leadership to implement system enhancements aligned to evolving processes
Serve as a point of contact for system-related questions, troubleshooting, and guidance
Support intake review, scoping, and tiering in partnership with the PMO
Translate approved requests into actionable project plans
Ensure work entering execution is clearly defined, approved, and ready
Support PMO reporting, dashboards, and portfolio visibility
Reinforce PMO workflows, templates, and delivery standards
Identify opportunities to streamline delivery through improved system use