Human Resources Project Manager at Leidos

The Leidos Defense sector is currently seeking an HR Project Manager to join our best-in-class HR team. The Project Manager will partner with the Sector HR Leader Talent Acquisition Leader and HRBP team to provide leadership and management of critical initiatives across the sector.Primary ResponsibilitiesYou will have a key role as we grow the Defense sector helping to drive HR strategy and take on critical projects aligned to key focus areas. This position is part of the Defense HR Leadership team and will have a primary focus on the following areas: Talent Development Culture Employee Engagement Data Analytics Workforce Planning Performance Development Compensation and other special projects. Your analytic mindset financial and business acumen and understanding of Human Resources will position you to make a strong impact on the team.Primary Responsibilities:Talent Development: Work across HR Leads on the identification and management of high potential talent and development planning creating sector level initiatives to support talent pipelines into critical areas. Manage deliverables for Enterprise and Defense Talent Reviews.Data Analytics: Partner with Defense Data Analytics Lead to understand metrics and identify trends. Work across the HRBP team to help tell the data story at the sector and business area levels. Leverage survey data (exit engagement etc) to provide insight into focus areas.Culture and Employee Engagement: Lead Defense monthly and quarterly recognition programs. Develop new programs aligned to increasing connection and communication across the sector aligned to business priorities.Lead Annual Pay Planning for the Defense.Overall Project Management: Develop detailed project plans including scope objectives and multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.Promote inter-departmental collaboration within and among the HR team.Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to communicate project updates and results to key stakeholders.Analyze data to generate actionable insights for decision making and to mitigate risks.Conduct financial modeling to ensure a return on our investments where applicable.Basic Qualifications:Requires a bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant experienceStrong organizational and project management skillsStrong data analytic mindset and the ability to leverage data for story tellingStrong understanding of Human ResourcesStrong business and financial acumenStrong communication and influencing skillsAbility to build and present briefing materials to leadership capturing the scope objectives costs schedule and success metrics for HR initiatives to gain input buy-in and supportDemonstrated ability to partner effectively and influence senior leader decisionsAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamAdvanced user of Microsoft Office products with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint preferredIf 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 8 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 $92300.00 - $166850.00The 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:IC Key Skills Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Lean,Lean Management,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Payroll,Employment & Labor Law,Human Resources,Manufacturing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 92300 - 166850