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Leidos

Research and Development Program Manager

Leidos, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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Overview

Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) is seeking a highly motivated

Research and Development Program Manager

to manage programs within its

Advanced Warfare Technology division R&D portfolio in our Arlington, VA office . The candidate will support our Signal Processing Business Area and be responsible for effectively executing technical programs as well as for understanding customer needs to create new business. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, be a strong team player, and have the ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff and peers within the division, as well as our external Government customers. Experience in communications, EW, and radar systems; hardware/software fabrication; vehicle/platform system integration; and/or test and evaluation is a plus. At

Leidos , we offer competitive benefits including 4 or more weeks of Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more.

Join us and make a difference in Advanced Warfare Technology! Primary Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage small, medium, and large-scale programs

Integrate all functions and activities necessary to ensure the program meets customer expectations and contract requirements

Actively monitor, track, and manage program tasks, performance, subcontractors, risks, costs, and schedule

Conduct quality review and submission of all deliverables

Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs

Make decisions at the program team-level and properly escalate issues that cannot be resolved timely

Create program management plans, set expectations, and ensure plans are driven by organizational procedures

Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per organizational/program standards

Ensure programs are executed on-time, within budget, and remain within scope

Create work breakdown structures defining all activities and develop schedules to monitor and track dependencies, milestones, and deliverables

Establish and maintain financial plans, track and report monthly actuals vs. planned expenditures, and implement corrective actions as necessary to address variances

Note:

The classified nature of this work allows it for minimal remote/telework opportunities. Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of prior relevant experience

Experience overseeing technical teams and managing R&D programs

Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organizational skills

Experience with captures, including business development, customer relations, and proposal management/writing

Experience with agile scheduling

Experience with financial systems and managing program budgets

Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships

Must have an active Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of prior relevant experience

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Pay Range

Pay Range:

$112,450.00 - $203,275.00 The pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Final offer is based on responsibilities, education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

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