Senior Project Manager

Leidos•Reston, VA

10d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager who brings extensive experience in enterprise data analytics platforms and the government audit domain and is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects program audit compliance on a mission critical DoD program. The ideal candidate will also perform as a deputy program manager supporting overall execution delivery across a complex data analytics government program. This role includes working closely with the customer to establish requirements and priorities and working across the program to implement and drive to a perpetually compliant system. The ideal candidate brings deep project management expertise, strong communication skills, strategy-through-execution delivery of enterprise capabilities, and a proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement with a history of financial audit.

Requirements

TS Security Clearance
Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience
Broad experience working with DOW enterprise data, data analytics and supporting systems
Demonstrated experience in program management, including managing multiple projects across functional domains.
Strong proficiency in project planning, resource management, risk management, and budget oversight.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and interface with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Experience overseeing program implementation, tracking progress toward goals, and managing within scope, schedule, and budget.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, proposal writing, and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to manage program evaluations and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Working knowledge of change management strategies and techniques.

Nice To Haves

Strong skills in project and program evaluations, measuring outcomes, and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
Experience working with OSD, services and defense agency data and systems
Experience interfacing with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to manage deliverables and ensure alignment.
Familiarity with federal contracting environments and relevant frameworks (e.g., FAR, DFARS) is a plus.
Knowledge of change management practices and stakeholder engagement strategies.
Experience leading integrated product teams to meet customer objectives

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive plans that define scope, schedule, resource needs, budget, risk mitigation, and communication strategies for information technology projects and communicate those to implementation teams of various backgrounds to integrate.
Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure alignment across technical, operational, and client-facing roles for analytic efforts and government audit.
Monitor and track progress using project management tools
Manage and report on project budgets, timelines, milestones, and contractual deliverables.
Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including senior leadership, clients, and end users.
Deliver project status reports and updates, including analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and develop effective mitigation and contingency plans.
Ensure all project activities comply with organizational policies, industry best practices, and applicable regulations.
Conduct post-project evaluations, lessons learned sessions and contribute to organizational knowledge and continuous improvement efforts.
Support customer audits and audit reporting to external independent public auditors regarding system and organization controls.