Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Management

Job Overview

The Integrated Airborne Solutions Branch, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos, has an opening for a cleared Project Manager to work in our Beavercreek, OH office. In this role you will support our portfolio of programs through software design and development, hardware interfacing and integration, laboratory experimentation, ground and flight testing to deploy cutting edge solutions.

• Assist in the design, development, oversight and management of the day‑to‑day execution aspects of current and future projects while serving as a liaison between program management, the project team and government customers.
• Provide and review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports for review to Program Management and customers.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet cost, schedule and performance objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers and customers.
• Administratively provide, track, and maintain status of CDRLs pertaining to contractual efforts.
• Work with government and contractor counterparts to support engineering design efforts, follow‑on production, and developmental and operational flight test demonstration efforts as applicable.
• Assist in producing or reviewing documents for program office use that support the breadth of the projects acquisition and lifecycle sustainment.

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Candidate shall have knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform independently in the position as a Project Manager.
• Experience or familiarity with planning of projects including but not limited to labor, scope, and statement of work.
• Labor forecasting/management experience; familiarity with use of an RLN, ROM, and other project management tools.
• Familiarity with financial/budget management; to include monthly budget reviews, adjustments for EAC planning and controlling costs.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office applications.
• Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally from informal one‑on‑one discussions or in a group environment.
• Ability to work within a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi‑task).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

• Relevant work experience as a U.S. Government DoD contractor Project Manager.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II or higher in DoD Acquisition.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.
• Experience working in a SIL environment.
• Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Crucible, Bitbucket.

Pay Range: $73,450 – $132,775. 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.

Benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement. More details are available at

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.