Senior Program Manager - CDES

Leidos•Odenton, MD

7d•$131,300 - $237,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos’ Digital Sector is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Cross Domain Enterprise Service (CDES) Engineering & Program Management Support program supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). CDES delivers and sustains secure enterprise information-sharing capabilities for Department of Defense organizations and mission partners. Leidos provides an integrated team supporting program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, technology development and implementation, customer engagement, deployment, and operational sustainment. The successful candidate will serve as a hands-on, mission-focused leader, remaining closely connected to program execution and engaging directly with customers, employees, technical leaders, business stakeholders, and mission partners. The Program Manager will lead a multidisciplinary organization and maintain responsibility for execution, financial performance, schedule, staffing, technical delivery, quality, contractual performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction. The role includes leading technology solutions through their full lifecycle, from requirements and development through integration, testing, security authorization, deployment, operational transition, sustainment, modernization, and technology refresh. The position is primarily located at Fort Meade, Maryland. Telework of up to approximately 25% may be available depending on mission requirements, customer needs, team responsibilities, and program conditions. Travel is expected to be rare and primarily driven by specific mission or business requirements. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

BA/BS degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 4 years of experience supervising or leading technical teams, programs, or projects.
Previous experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Task Order Manager, Project Manager, or equivalent delivery leader with direct accountability for program execution.
Experience leading programs involving the full lifecycle development, implementation, integration, deployment, and sustainment of technology solutions.
Experience managing complex technical implementations involving multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, dependencies, and customer organizations.
Strong understanding of systems and technology-delivery fundamentals, including requirements, architecture, engineering, integration, testing, cybersecurity, implementation, operations, and lifecycle support.
Ability to understand complex technical environments sufficiently to lead teams, communicate with customers, identify risks, challenge assumptions, and support sound program decisions.
Experience managing Government contract financial performance, including forecasting, budget management, labor execution, Estimate at Completion, revenue, operating income, and margin.
Ability to build strong customer relationships and operate as a trusted partner to Government leadership.
Experience regularly communicating with senior Government and corporate leadership and clearly presenting complex programmatic and technical information.
Ability to lead diverse, high-performing teams across multiple technical disciplines and experience levels.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, evolving requirements, and significant customer interaction.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, negotiation, influence, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and oral communication capabilities.
Experience supporting proposals, contract modifications, new requirements, or other business-growth activities.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance and be eligible to obtain and maintain higher-level clearance and access requirements as needed by the mission.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
PMP certification or equivalent formal program/project-management credential.
Prior experience supporting DISA, DoD enterprise IT, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Defense Agencies, or other national-security customers.
Experience supporting secure or classified enterprise technology environments.
Experience with cross-domain technologies, cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, Assessment & Authorization, or other DoD security processes.
Experience managing Firm Fixed Price Government services contracts with responsibility for labor execution, financial performance, operational efficiency, and margin.
Experience integrating Government and commercial technologies into established enterprise environments.
Familiarity with modern software development, infrastructure, automation, DevSecOps, identity management, networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture concepts.
Demonstrated record of strong customer satisfaction, program execution, employee development, financial performance, and business growth.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Leidos Program Manager and primary customer interface, maintaining trusted relationships with DISA leadership, Government program personnel, mission stakeholders, and Leidos leadership.
Maintain overall responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, staffing, technical delivery, quality, contractual performance, risk management, and customer satisfaction.
Provide active, hands-on leadership so the team understands priorities, dependencies, risks, customer expectations, and required outcomes.
Maintain sufficient understanding of program activities and technical initiatives to represent the program, support decisions, anticipate challenges, and drive execution.
Lead a multidisciplinary organization across program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, technology integration, operational support, and customer requirements.
Partner with the customer to understand mission priorities, translate emerging requirements into executable plans, and align resources to evolving needs.
Lead execution across the technology lifecycle, including requirements definition, solution development, integration, testing, security authorization, implementation, deployment, operational transition, sustainment, modernization, and technology refresh.
Lead complex technology implementations involving multiple technical disciplines, Government organizations, external stakeholders, vendors, and mission partners.
Ensure technical teams apply sound practices in requirements management, architecture, interface management, systems integration, testing, cybersecurity, configuration management, operational readiness, and lifecycle sustainment.
Maintain integrated visibility across technical, programmatic, financial, staffing, customer, and schedule dependencies, addressing issues and risks before they affect mission delivery.
Manage financial performance against the Annual Operating Plan, including revenue, operating income, margin, forecasting, Estimate at Completion, labor execution, and cost management.
Maintain disciplined program-management practices for schedules, risks and opportunities, staffing, quality, financial forecasts, contractual deliverables, and performance reporting.
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of program managers, project managers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, technical specialists, and support personnel.
Engage directly with employees and technical leaders to understand workload, priorities, morale, staffing needs, execution challenges, and professional-development opportunities.
Foster accountability, collaboration, transparency, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and mission ownership.
Communicate program status, technical challenges, financial performance, risks, opportunities, and required decisions clearly to Government and Leidos leadership.
Drive continuous improvement in program execution, customer experience, technical delivery, internal processes, and organizational effectiveness.
Support proposal development, contract modifications, emerging requirements, and other on-contract and adjacent growth opportunities.
Represent Leidos in customer meetings, program reviews, technical discussions, leadership engagements, and other program forums.