Senior Director, Program Manager
Columbia, MD, United States
- IT
- Full-time
- Program Management
- Cybersecurity
- SIGINT
The Senior Director, Program Manager at Leidos leads a large-scale, nationally significant software development and systems engineering program within the National Security Sector. The role involves managing contracts, resources, risk, compliance, financial reporting, and team mentoring while ensuring alignment with government requirements. Candidates must hold active TS/SCI clearance, extensive program management experience in cybersecurity and SIGINT environments, and relevant certifications such as PMP or DAWIA Level III.
Description
Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) in the Columbia, MD area. Our talented team is at the forefront in Mission Software, Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Offensive Cyber, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.
You will lead execution on a very large, nationally significant software development and system engineering and integration program. As the prime contractor, Leidos will drive performance optimization in achieving mission outcomes through efficient prosecution of the customer’s product backlog and roadmap.
What you’ll be doing:
Responsible for management of all contract activities that impact Leidos’ ability to meet the Government’s requirements.
Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract.
Review and present the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government.
Review and approve Estimate To Complete, Contract Data Requirements (CDR) and other financial reports based on contractual requirements.
Review risk and risk mitigation activities and report status to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM. Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor’s contracts staff.
Ensure the recruitment and training of program staff both direct and indirect.
Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government.
Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs.
Provide Contractor input to the Award Fee Plan reviews.
Mentor mid-level and junior staff.
What does Leidos need from me?
Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required.
Education: Minimum bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in any field related to support to government contracting or business management.
Experience:
Fifteen+ years’ (15) experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Must have extensive experience and understanding of customer’s SIGINT/CNO environments, sensor enterprise, and tasking systems.
Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required.
Certification(s): Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Senior Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certification in Program Management.
Knowledge: Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
Program Management: Must have demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
Favorable if you have:
- Master’s Degree from accredited college or university in any field related to support to government contracting or business management.
- Experience implementing SIGINT and Cyber Security solutions globally, in collaboration with multiple partners and solution vendors.
Expertise leading proven practices in executing large-scale development and integration efforts.
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.”
Original Posting:
December 18, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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
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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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