Staffing Manager
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Gaithersburg • Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $89,700 - $162,150 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Assist the Lead Engineering Manager in coordinating and executing staffing strategies across multiple roles within the Chinook Program.
- Ensure that recruitment efforts align with program needs and timelines.
- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition (TA) team to identify, screen, and present qualified candidates for open positions.
- Maintain a pipeline of potential candidates to meet program requirements.
- Regularly assess current program staffing levels, track resource utilization, and analyze skill gaps to inform recruitment efforts.
- Facilitate the onboarding process for new engineering staff, ensuring that all personnel are properly integrated into the program.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all staffing-related matters between engineering teams, program managers, TA, and other departments.
- Track staffing progress and generate reports on staffing levels, hiring status, and employee retention.
- Ensure that all staffing-related activities adhere to customer security protocols, staffing policies, and legal requirements.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve staffing and onboarding processes.
Requirements
- US citizenship is required per contract.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering Management, with 8+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Master’s with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in staffing management, talent acquisition, or resource management, preferably in the defense or geospatial intelligence sectors.
- Experience in managing staffing for complex, large-scale projects or government programs.
- Knowledge of the types of engineering roles and skills needed with geospatial intelligence industry.
- Proficiency with staffing software and project management tools.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in tracking staffing activities and processing sensitive data.
- Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality in accordance with customer security requirements.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, program managers, and senior leadership.
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationattention to detailconfidentialityprioritizationtask managementdeadline management