Job #: R-00164200
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Category: Proj and Prog Management
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Secret
External Referral Program: Ineligible
Sector: Defense Systems
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

YOUR GREATEST WORK IS AHEAD!

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sensor Innovation Portfolio (SIP) is seeking a Project Manager to join our team that develops sensors for the Science and Technology community across the Air Force, Army, and Navy. This role reports directly to the Sensor Innovation Portfolio Director. Travel will be required to occasionally support demonstrations, test events, and customer site visits.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Business and 8 years of relevant Government Contracting experience.
• Must proven experience in delivering production representative test articles as well as verbal and written skills.
• Must be a proven leader with good organizational skills, attention to detail and work well as a leading member of a team.
• Secret clearance required to start.
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• Government Program Office in a resident capacity (Military or Government Civilian position, will possibly accept SETA experience)
• DoD Acquisition training
• Subcontract Management/Oversight
• Cost estimating and Budget management
• Organizational/IPT development
• Leading a team, including subcontractors
• Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
• Developing Integrated Master Schedule
• Risk identification and management
• Performance Reporting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading hardware & software development.
• Transitioning programs from development to production / sustainment.
• Leading Proposal Teams/Proposal experience.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• PMP Certification and experience working in an Agile development / Rapid Prototyping environment are a plus.
  Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
  We’re the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

• Serve as a customer / client advocate with client management of expectations and results.
• Provide technical oversight of our advance technology development programs.
• Lead project teams throughout the product delivery life cycle of the program, both hardware and software development, to support the client with critical missions.
• Provide strategic thought leadership regarding technical management, software / hardware delivery, system solutioning, and client management for multiple development projects.
• Assist senior leaders to define strategies and success for all aspects of contract management, financial performance, and budget control of existing programs.
• Provide oversight and review and debriefing executive leadership with financial estimates and ROMs for new development efforts.
• Maintain responsibility for the leadership and development of Department members of program execution professionals.