Deputy Program Manager

Leidos

. Lead day-to-day execution oversight across migrations, installations, remediation, and enterprise integration activities .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day execution oversight across migrations, installations, remediation, and enterprise integration activities
Synchronize engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and PMO functions to maintain schedule, cost, and performance alignment
Drive IMS discipline, milestone tracking, and schedule health; identify and correct right/left movement
Oversee EVM alignment and support program baseline stability
Lead resolution of cross-functional execution issues, removing blockers and enforcing accountability
Drive risk identification, root-cause analysis, and mitigation planning across all delivery lanes
Support preparation and delivery of IPRs, executive briefings, and Government reporting
Interface with Government COR/TPOC and stakeholders to ensure execution alignment and decision velocity
Support workforce planning and resource alignment across TDLs to meet execution demands
Assist in transitioning the program toward scalable, performance-based execution models (CPAF to FFP constructs)

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of relevant experience within the Department of Defense
8-10+ years leading teams, programs, or large-scale projects
Experience managing large-scale DoD enterprise IT and/or network modernization programs
Proven experience working within Army and/or DISA network environments
Demonstrated experience with IMS-driven execution and Government reporting
Proven ability to lead in high-tempo, mission-critical operational environments
Strong experience coordinating across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and program teams
Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

EVM alignmentrisk identificationroot-cause analysismitigation planningmilestone trackingprogram baseline stabilityperformance-based execution modelsDoD enterprise IT managementnetwork modernization

Soft Skills

leadershipaccountability enforcementcross-functional coordinationproblem-solvingcommunicationdecision-makingresource alignmentexecution oversight

Certifications

DoD Secret Clearance