Project Manager

About the role

The Strategic Hypersonics Division of Leidos is seeking a talented Project 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 manufacturing, engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The program involves production of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for the oversight of the design/development, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electrical ground support equipment and other test equipment. The Project Manager is responsible for delivering the technical scope on the project within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Program Manager. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex hardware deliveries within technical, schedule, and budget constraints.

Other responsibilities include

• Fully responsible for planning the work and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the building, repairing, troubleshooting, testing and/or maintaining electrical ground support equipment and test equipment hardware.
• Plan and execute a hardware centric project - define tasks and required resources necessary to meet program objectives.
• Communicate and review staffing needs with associated functional managers across assigned project.
• Review and analyze EVM data at the work package (WP) and control account (CA) level in support of Control Accout Manager.
• Participate in the proposal process by providing work scope descriptions, schedule, and resource inputs.
• Provide inputs to the risk review board.
• Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of program objectives.
• Work with program schedulers to updates/status required to maintain program schedule.
• Provide support to the PMO in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program.
• Foster intra-project coordination and communication.
• Fully responsible for planning and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the build and maintenance of the test equipment hardware

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited University and 8+ years of experience are required.
• Proven technical leadership skills in project lead roles.

The following skills/abilities are desired

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Clear understanding and application of disciplined, metric-driven program management
• Experience with multi-year development/production $100M+ aerospace product development and production programs (Missile, Space Launch and/or Rocket launch systems)
• Proven leadership skills in program/CAM roles
• Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
• Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration requirements
• Proven experience managing to and meeting tight program schedules
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills/experience with senior leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
• 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

AppKinetic

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Original Posting: October 16, 2026

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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The 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.