Senior Program Director

Leidos • Reston, VA

1d • $154,050 - $278,475

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Program Director to lead NATO's Operational Network Extension (ON-X), a $1B+ multi-year enterprise IT transformation and managed-services program for the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). The program will modernize NATO's operational network through secure multi-cloud infrastructure, network transformation, cybersecurity, and long-term managed services. The director is accountable for program execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence across a complex, multi-year contractual framework.

This is an international expatriate opportunity. The position will initially be based in the United States, with travel to Reston, Virginia, and Europe to support pre-award activities. Following contract award, the selected candidate is expected to relocate to The Hague, Netherlands, on or around May 2027, to lead program execution and engage directly with NATO stakeholders. Leidos will provide a comprehensive expatriate total compensation package, including company-funded relocation and applicable expatriate benefits and allowances, subject to company policy and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related discipline; relevant certifications or diplomas are also expected. A master's-level qualification is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience managing complex programs in IT, cloud, communications, software development, network, infrastructure, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology programs with a total contract value exceeding $500 million.
• Successful delivery of at least one similar secure-environment project involving high-resilience data centers, application migration, capability integration, and testing under centralized service management and control.
• Accountability for program P&L, financial forecasting, EAC management, profitability, and cash flow.
• Experience managing large-scale firm-fixed-price contracts and complex subcontractor relationships.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior government or defense customer relationships.
• Active SECRET clearance.
• Valid project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner, or equivalent) and valid ITIL Foundation certification or higher.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to The Hague, Netherlands, following contract award.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting NATO, NCIA, or multinational defense organizations.
• Experience supporting major contract captures and transitioning programs from proposal development to execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual compliance, and completion of tasks and deliverables.
• Manage program P&L, revenue, profitability, cash flow, estimates at completion (EACs), forecasting, and financial risk mitigation.
• Oversee enterprise IT modernization, high-resilience data center operations, application migration, systems integration, cybersecurity, and transition to centralized service management and control.
• Serve as the primary interface with the NCIA Work Package Lead and senior NATO stakeholders, managing customer relationships, expectations, and critical program issues.
• Build and lead a multinational organization spanning technical leadership, service delivery, program management, and subcontractor teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical, financial, contractual, security, and operational risks.
• Support pre-award proposal activities, validate execution plans and financial assumptions, and lead program mobilization following award.

Benefits

• Comprehensive expatriate total compensation package.
• Leidos-funded relocation, subject to company policy and eligibility.
• Applicable expatriate or assignment-related benefits and allowances, subject to company policy and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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