Deputy Program Manager at Leidos

Are you ready to make an impact Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career share your resume with us today!Leidos is seeking a talented Deputy Program Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.In support of the AUR-M Senior Director the individual will perform Program Management functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning tracking and execution of complex tasking within technical schedule and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including electronics energetics Magazine production and final system Acceptance Testing. The position will also be customer facing and represent the program in the absence of the Senior Director.Days/week with some telework flexibilityPrimary Responsibilities:Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the Senior DirectorLead IPT meetings and set expectations for project teamRoutinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful executionManage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunitiesWork with Program Supplier Program Manager(s) and CAM(s) to ensure technical schedule and cost requirements are being metActively participate in change management including developing business cases for changes recommended by the IPT assessing supply chain vulnerability related to contemplated changes and incorporating changes approved by the Change Control BoardCoordinate program activities across multiple functional activities.Foster intra-project coordination and communicationAid program manager in mitigating cost schedule and technical risks related to materials used on the programPlan and execute a hardware centric projectDefine tasks and required resourcesAssist with assembling and managing project teamWork with program schedulers to maintain scheduleOversight of the technical scope under the assigned control accountsOwnership of the control account budgets and schedules:Variance analysis (SPI/CPI/TCPI)Schedule analysis (BEI/CEI)BCR submittalsStatus of work package tasks under assigned control accountValidation of actual costs charged to the assigned control accountsDevelopment and implementation of corrective actionsGeneration of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC)Coordinating release of work authorizations to team membersDevelopment management and coordination of various informational products to support:Weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)Weekly senior management meetingsMonthly internal and external programmatic reviewsCustomer IPT meetingsTracking and providing status of internal and external action itemsPerforming supply chain vulnerability assessments on purchased parts and raw material needed for the programBasic Qualifications:A bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited university with previous project management experience is required (8 years relevant experience as a project/program manager and 12 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs) or a Masters degree with 10 - 13 years of experience.Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valuing more than $100M.Flight Programs (Missile Space Launch or Rocket launch systems)Cost estimating and Budget managementOrganizational/IPT developmentLeading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractorsDisciplined metric-driven program managementProven experience managing to and meeting tight schedulesEffective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Govt customers (SES General Staff) and C level leadership.Proficient using Microsoft Excel Word Project and PowerPointStrong understanding of hardware development manufacturing procurement production and integrationExperience successfully leading in an IPT organizational structure focused on engineering design manufacturing and/or supply chain activities desirableProject management qualification (PMP) or equivalent is desirableExperience in strategic and tactical planning is desirableProven leadership skillsProven history of working in a team environment fostering communication listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differencesProven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisionsStrong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skillsAnalytical and strong organizational skills with excellent verbal and written abilityIf youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:December 3 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $112450.00 - $203275.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 112450 - 203275