VP Operations-Senior Assistant General Counsel

Leidos QTC Health Services•Reston, VA

20d

About The Position

Leidos QTC Health Services seeks a senior legal executive to provide strategic legal advice and oversight across privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, governance, and enterprise risk matters. The position reports directly to the Leidos Health & Services Sector General Counsel and advises LQTC leadership, including its CEO, while serving as an integral member of the Sector Legal team. The role collaborates across LQTC, Sector Legal, and other Leidos corporate functions to align priorities and maintain appropriate visibility into significant legal and business risks. The successful candidate is expected to exercise sound independent judgment, navigate complex organizational structures, and provide practical advice that supports business objectives while protecting LQTC and Leidos. The role provides legal leadership on healthcare, government contracting, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, investigations, disputes, and other sensitive matters. It also provides functional leadership across multiple teams and disciplines supporting privacy, cybersecurity, risk, governance, compliance, and audit objectives, and develops team members and cross-functional relationships. Leidos QTC Health Services works with government and non-government customers on health services programs. Its services include disability-focused medical examinations, independent medical exams and review services, occupational health services, diagnostic testing, and case management. The organization handles more than 2 million appointments annually and focuses on technology that improves service delivery and accessibility for examinees in rural communities. The company describes its compensation and benefits as including competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement. Depending on applicability of the Service Contract Act, company-provided benefits may include comprehensive leave, holidays, medical, dental, life, accident and disability coverage, retirement plan contributions, and other health and welfare benefits and payments.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
15+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including significant experience advising senior executives on complex legal, regulatory, and business matters.
Substantial experience with privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, healthcare regulation, compliance, and governance.
Proven ability to lead legal teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders within a complex organization.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, manage competing priorities, and develop practical solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
Strong executive communication and interpersonal skills, including communicating effectively with senior leaders and ensuring timely escalation and appropriate visibility into significant matters.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple reporting relationships and organizational functions while maintaining clear accountability and alignment.
Experience advising on data breach response, regulatory notification obligations, and privacy-related agreements.
Ability to pass applicable federal background checks or obtain required clearances, if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a general counsel, deputy general counsel, or senior legal leader for a business unit, subsidiary, or highly regulated organization.
Expertise in healthcare law and regulation, including provider licensing and credentialing, corporate practice of medicine, and medical records requirements.
Working knowledge of federal government contracting, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable agency supplements, subcontracting and flow-down requirements, and federal contractor compliance obligations.
Experience advising on employee matters, including employee relations issues, workplace investigations, discipline and terminations, and compliance with federal and state employment laws, in partnership with human resources and employment counsel.
Experience supporting federal health programs, such as those administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or other federal health agencies.
Professional privacy or compliance certification, such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or CIPT.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior legal advisor to the LQTC CEO and executive leadership team on significant legal, regulatory, governance, and risk matters.
Provide strategic legal leadership on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and other legal matters within LQTC’s business.
Advise on complex healthcare, government contracting, and data protection matters, including HIPAA, federal and state privacy requirements, breach notification obligations, and related legal risks.
Provide legal guidance on significant investigations, disputes, and sensitive matters, coordinating with Sector Legal and other Leidos legal functions as appropriate.
Translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders and operational teams.
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, standards, and enforcement trends and advise leadership on implications for LQTC operations and strategic objectives.
Provide legal oversight and guidance on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance across LQTC operations.
Provide legal guidance on privacy and cybersecurity incidents, including notification requirements, remediation, and coordination with appropriate functions.
Partner with Corporate Privacy, compliance, IT, security, and business leaders to identify and address significant legal and regulatory risks.
Advise on governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls that promote compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate requirements.
Support legal risk assessments, internal investigations, audits, and remediation efforts with responsible functional leaders.
Provide or oversee training and executive education on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity legal requirements, and risk management expectations.
Operate within a matrixed leadership structure, balancing LQTC business priorities with broader Leidos legal, governance, and risk management objectives.
Lead cross-unit initiatives involving multiple functions, programs, and stakeholders to address complex risk, compliance, and governance matters and achieve business outcomes.
Build and maintain relationships with internal legal partners, outside counsel, customers, business leaders, and functional partners while navigating competing priorities and organizational complexities.
Provide functional leadership across teams and disciplines supporting privacy, cybersecurity, risk, governance, compliance, and audit objectives, with accountability for coordinated execution and outcomes.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative, responsive, and business-oriented legal function.
Promote consistent legal practices, coordination, and knowledge sharing across LQTC and the broader Leidos Legal organization.
Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives to strengthen legal risk management, governance, and operational effectiveness.