
Systems Engineering Manager
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Gaithersburg • Maryland • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and manage a cross-functional team supporting SAFe Agile teams within an Agile Release Train (ART).
- Perform staffing and hiring activities, including interviewing and evaluating candidates to maintain high-performing Agile teams.
- Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for cost, schedule, and performance management.
- Develop cost estimates, workload projections, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program execution and proposals.
- Interface with customers on cost, schedule, technical performance, and resource management.
- Plan and coordinate work using Program Increment (PI) objectives, iteration goals, and Agile metrics to ensure delivery alignment.
- Partner with Release Train Engineer (RTE), Product Owners, and Product Management to support program priorities.
- Support Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, sprint events, ART syncs, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
- Track and improve team performance using Agile metrics (velocity, throughput, predictability).
- Identify and remove impediments; manage risks and cross-team dependencies.
- Support DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and continuous integration.
- Provide technical oversight and manage subcontractor support as needed.
- Conduct performance reviews and support employee development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's Degree with 3+ years of experience
- 2+ Years experience managing technical teams
- Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems
- Experience in systems engineering, software development, or DevSecOps in full lifecycle environments.
- Experience working in SAFe or similar Agile frameworks.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
- U.S. citizenship required
- Must be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SAFe AgileControl Account Manager (CAM)cost managementschedule managementperformance managementAgile metricsDevSecOpsCI/CDmicroservicessystems engineering
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementemployee developmentproblem-solvingrisk managementinterpersonal skillscollaborationperformance trackingstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster's DegreePublic Trust clearance