Project Lead​/Junior Program Manager

Description

Junior Program Manager

Focus Areas:
Cross-Program Operations, Proposal Management, AI Initiatives, and Program Efficiencies

• Serve as POC for Cross Program cost analysis, metrics tracking, customer communications, and deliverable management.
• Tracks cross program dependencies, risks, action items, and milestones.
• Facilitate communication between program managers, technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and briefings.
• Monitor program performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support program reviews, customer meetings, and operational planning activities.

Proposal Management & Growth Support

• Serve as Proposal Manager or Deputy Proposal Manager for strategic opportunities and recompetes.
• Support development of proposal artifacts such as BOEs, CAM Inputs, FFQs, etc.
• Track proposal milestones, risks, deliverables, and review outcomes to ensure on-time, compliant submissions.
• Assist Program Managers in developing growth strategies and identifying opportunities for expansion within existing contracts.

AI Initiative Management

• Coordinate AI-related projects and initiatives across business and technical teams.
• Track AI use cases, pilots, implementation activities, and adoption metrics.
• Monitor AI initiative progress, risks, resource needs, and outcomes.
• Support development of AI governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Organize and facilitate recurring meetings, working groups, and leadership reviews.
• Document decisions, action items, and follow-up activities.

Program Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve program execution through automation, standardization, and process optimization.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, templates, and workflow solutions.
• Coordinate implementation of operational improvements that reduce administrative burden and increase program performance.
• Support resource planning, workload management, and process improvement initiatives across programs.

• Experience supporting government programs
• Experience supporting proposal development, business development, capture management, or growth activities.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.
• Experience supporting AI, automation
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Project, Jira, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers and executive leadership.

• Successful coordination of cross-program activities and dependencies.
• Timely delivery of program reporting, customer deliverables, and executive communications.
• Successful management and submission of compliant, high-quality proposals.
• Advancement and adoption of AI initiatives.
• Measurable improvements in program efficiency and operational performance.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and collaboration effectiveness.
• Contribution to business growth, proposal wins, and strategic initiatives.

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August 18, 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 $73,450.00 - $ 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…