Leidos Inc
Description
Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead our Lunar Terrain Vehicle program. The Program Manager will join a team of diverse, collaborative engineers and functional staff who deliver innovative cost‑effective solutions to meet national space priorities.
Primary Responsibilities The Program Manager will lead the team responsible for the engineering support, materiel procurement and the Assembly, Integration and Test of a Lunar Terrain Vehicle designed and built to support Artemis astronauts. The Program Manager is responsible for the planning, tracking, and execution of complex technical tasks within cost, schedule and performance constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including engineering support in the areas of Safety and Mission Assurance; Systems Safety; Reliability, Maintainability and Availability; and Software Assurance. The program also includes manufacturing, materiel procurement, assembly/integration/test, and system integration. The Program Manager is the primary interface to the customer and Leidos leadership.
Responsibilities include:
Create project plans and maintain project objectives
Oversee the technical scope under the assigned control accounts
Lead program level meetings and set expectations for project team
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities including oversight of Integrated Project Teams, functional support, subcontractors, and vendors
Review integrated master schedule and work with IPT leads to maintain schedule
Manage program risk and identify opportunities including working with the IPTs to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
Evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
Execute program to meet or exceed profitability goals
Develop, manage, coordinate and present various informational products including:
Monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Weekly senior management meetings
Internal and external programmatic reviews
Customer IPT meetings
Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
Foster intra‑project coordination and communication
Basic Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university with previous program management experience is required.
10 years relevant experience as a project/program manager and 15 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs.
Experience supporting a multi‑year development/production program valuing more than $50M.
Effective communication skills for information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills with senior customer and corporate leadership
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
Experience in cost estimating and budget management
Experience in managing subcontractors as a supplier manager or project/program manager
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with manned space flight programs
Engineering degree(s) in a relevant field
Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Proven experience in managing and meeting tight schedules and metric‑driven program management
Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Proven leadership skills including working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the North Alabama area. Candidate will primarily work from Leidos' Huntsville, AL
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: August 25, 2025 For 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: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
The 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.
About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Primary Responsibilities The Program Manager will lead the team responsible for the engineering support, materiel procurement and the Assembly, Integration and Test of a Lunar Terrain Vehicle designed and built to support Artemis astronauts. The Program Manager is responsible for the planning, tracking, and execution of complex technical tasks within cost, schedule and performance constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including engineering support in the areas of Safety and Mission Assurance; Systems Safety; Reliability, Maintainability and Availability; and Software Assurance. The program also includes manufacturing, materiel procurement, assembly/integration/test, and system integration. The Program Manager is the primary interface to the customer and Leidos leadership.
Responsibilities include:
Create project plans and maintain project objectives
Oversee the technical scope under the assigned control accounts
Lead program level meetings and set expectations for project team
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities including oversight of Integrated Project Teams, functional support, subcontractors, and vendors
Review integrated master schedule and work with IPT leads to maintain schedule
Manage program risk and identify opportunities including working with the IPTs to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
Evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
Execute program to meet or exceed profitability goals
Develop, manage, coordinate and present various informational products including:
Monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Weekly senior management meetings
Internal and external programmatic reviews
Customer IPT meetings
Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
Foster intra‑project coordination and communication
Basic Qualifications
A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university with previous program management experience is required.
10 years relevant experience as a project/program manager and 15 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs.
Experience supporting a multi‑year development/production program valuing more than $50M.
Effective communication skills for information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills with senior customer and corporate leadership
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
Experience in cost estimating and budget management
Experience in managing subcontractors as a supplier manager or project/program manager
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with manned space flight programs
Engineering degree(s) in a relevant field
Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Proven experience in managing and meeting tight schedules and metric‑driven program management
Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Proven leadership skills including working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the North Alabama area. Candidate will primarily work from Leidos' Huntsville, AL
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: August 25, 2025 For 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: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
The 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.
About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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