Project Manager

Leidos • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Project Manager (PRM) to lead the planning, coordination, and successful execution of complex technical projects supporting a mission-critical Government customer. The PRM will be part of a team that supports the front-end signal collection life-cycle, including identifying signals, collection, processing, and distribution into larger government collection systems. In this role, the PRM will oversee project scope, schedules, resources, and deliverables while working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with customer objectives. Successful project execution is essential to mission success. As a Project Manager, you will bring structure, organization, and collaboration to complex technical efforts by guiding project teams, coordinating stakeholders, managing project risks, and driving successful outcomes. Your leadership will help ensure project objectives are achieved while maintaining clear communication, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph, at the time of Application, to be considered for the position.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing projects of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Four (4) additional years of project management experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or other national security missions.
• Experience leading complex technical projects within Government or Department of Defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning activities by defining project objectives, scope, deliverables, schedules, and milestones in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and aligned with customer expectations.
• Monitor project progress, evaluate project performance, and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain project objectives.
• Collaborate with Government customers, technical teams, and internal stakeholders to establish project priorities and ensure alignment throughout project execution.
• Communicate project status, accomplishments, risks, issues, and recommendations through presentations, written reports, and regular stakeholder updates.
• Foster strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams to promote collaboration and successful project delivery.
• Coordinate project resources, assignments, and dependencies to support efficient execution of project activities.
• Monitor project requirements and resource utilization while identifying opportunities to improve project performance.
• Support project teams by ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and project activities remain aligned with established objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope and schedule changes using established change management processes.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, change documentation, and lessons learned.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and communicate project outcomes to stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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