Thermal Protection System Program Manager
About The Position
Leidos’ Defense Systems Strategic Hypersonics Division is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead critical initiatives within its Thermal Protection System (TPS) Program. The role advances hypersonic technologies involving high-temperature materials, composite manufacturing, and testing. The Program Manager drives execution against technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives while leading multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors across geographically dispersed locations. The position works in a collaborative, integrated “badge-less” environment and builds partnerships with government customers, including AvMC, Sandia National Laboratories, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Army. The Program Manager oversees program planning, execution, monitoring, and control; program financial performance; subcontractors; risk management; requirements and scope changes; compliance; and performance reporting. The role translates technical and contractual requirements into executable strategies and promotes accountability, process improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence in support of national defense priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 13+ years of prior relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in engineering, business management, or project management.
- Experience supporting a multi-year development or production program valued at more than $100 million.
- Flight programs experience, such as missile, space launch, or rocket launch systems.
- Cost estimating and budget management experience.
- Experience in Earned Value Management.
- Disciplined, metric-driven program management experience.
- Proven experience managing and meeting tight schedules.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration.
- Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of specially funded TPS initiatives, ensuring execution against technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives.
- Lead program planning, execution, monitoring, and control, including integrated master schedules, budgets, resource plans, performance metrics, and deliverables.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams on high-temperature materials, composite manufacturing, material characterization, qualification, and testing.
- Serve as a primary interface with government customers, including AvMC, Sandia National Laboratories, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Army.
- Lead geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, contracts, and program management.
- Oversee subcontractor performance against program requirements, technical objectives, delivery commitments, and cost expectations.
- Manage program financial performance, including budget development, cost forecasting, financial analysis, Estimate at Completion (EAC) management, and efficiency and profitability improvements.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and execution risks; develop recovery strategies and pursue performance improvements.
- Translate technical and contractual requirements into executable program strategies while balancing priorities, resource constraints, and customer needs.
- Ensure execution complies with contractual requirements, government regulations, company policies, and program management processes.
- Deliver program performance updates, strategic recommendations, and executive-level briefings to leadership and government stakeholders.
- Lead evaluation and implementation of changing requirements, scope, and customer priorities while minimizing impacts to cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Champion process improvement, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
- Foster collaboration, innovation, ownership, and operational excellence in support of hypersonic technologies and national defense.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
