Responsible for successful program execution of programs within the IDS portfolio.
Create program plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources, and track progress against strategic goals.
Act as a critical liaison between technical teams and executive leadership.
Develop and manage program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for contract and internally funded research and development programs & proposals.
Responsible for day-to-day operations support of contract, subcontract, finance, security, staffing, and procurement.
Responsible for monitoring and managing program performance, risk, cost and schedule; quality review and submission of all deliverables.
Include reporting on program status to customer and Leidos senior leadership.
Support preparation of contract modification proposals, subcontracting SOWs, and proposals for new business (technical and cost).
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
Implement and refine program management processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) to optimize for efficiency and quality.
Requirements
Requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience in a program or project management role.
Proven track record of managing technology research and development programs
Experience managing teams with multidisciplinary technical contributors from academia, small businesses, or consultants
Excellent briefing, writing, communication, administrative, and organizational skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
PMP or Agile certification.
Experience managing programs in the government contracting environment especially with agencies such as DARPA, IARPA, DHS, and DTRA.
Proficiency with program management tools like Jira and MS Project.
Financial management experience, including budget planning and tracking for technology programs.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile practices.
Benefits
competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementbudget planningrisk managementschedule managementresource allocationprogram performance monitoringquality reviewAgileScrumsoftware development lifecycle