Technical Program Manager

Leidos•Arlington, VA

10d•$116,350 - $210,325•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead Research & Development programs within its Electronic Warfare portfolio, supporting the EW Signal Processing Business Area. The role combines advanced technology, program leadership, and customer mission needs. The manager leads multidisciplinary teams developing EW capabilities, oversees delivery of complex technical programs, and works with Government customers to identify emerging needs and future business opportunities. The position requires regular on-site work; remote and telework opportunities are limited because of the classified nature of the work. The manager is responsible for program execution across technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, milestones, subcontractors, and deliverables. The role coordinates engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontractors, and other functions; establishes program plans and accountability; manages requirements, schedules, and financial forecasts; and ensures customer deliverables are submitted on time and to a high standard. The manager also supports captures, proposals, and growth of the EW business. The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience, including leadership of technical teams and complex R&D programs. An active Secret clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. The stated pay range is $116,350 to $210,325.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12 or more years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing complex R&D programs.
Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience supporting captures and growth activities, including business development, customer engagement, and proposal development.
Experience with agile scheduling and program planning.
Experience managing program budgets and working with financial management systems.
Ability to build trusted relationships with Government customers, external stakeholders, industry partners, and internal technical teams.
Ability to operate effectively and independently in a fast-paced technical environment.
Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Experience with electronic warfare, radar, communications, signal processing, hardware/software development, platform integration, or test and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Lead R&D programs ranging from focused technical efforts to large multidisciplinary initiatives.
Coordinate engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontractors, and other functions to meet customer and contractual commitments.
Own program execution, including technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, milestones, subcontractors, and deliverables.
Translate customer mission needs into actionable program requirements and future business opportunities.
Provide proactive leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams and establish program plans, priorities, expectations, and accountability.
Identify risks, drive corrective actions, and escalate issues as needed.
Ensure requirements are captured, reviewed, approved, and managed throughout program execution.
Develop work breakdown structures and integrated schedules defining activities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
Build and maintain program financial plans, monitor actual performance against forecasts, and address variances.
Ensure timely, high-quality submission of customer deliverables.
Partner with customers and internal teams on captures, proposals, and opportunities that expand the EW business.