Project Manager

Job Overview

Position Summary: The Undersea Systems Division (USD) is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join the Leidos team in Lynnwood, WA to support a multidisciplinary team in the development of innovative and next‑generation Navy equipment. The portfolio includes underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, IT & engineering services for complex maritime applications, and underwater data acquisition and telemetry systems.

Role Responsibilities: The Project Manager will support a Senior Program Manager in leading, executing, developing, and growing programs. The role involves planning, execution, and coordination of one or more projects that may include advanced concept and prototype development, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, test, evaluation, and advancement of cutting‑edge technology.

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to identify and support customer requirements with innovative, cost‑effective, reliable solutions that leverage advanced technologies for DoD programs.
• Provide leadership and oversight of subcontractors and vendors.
• Lead and prepare for daily, weekly, and ad‑hoc meetings, including agenda creation, minutes, CDRLs, and action items.
• Execute programs of complex, high‑reliability ocean hardware/software systems within an ISO 9001 environment.
• Support business‑wide financial and staff planning.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks that could impact project success.
• Develop proposals for internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of total experience.
• Strong customer focus and ability to build collaborative relationships with government customers, contractors, vendors, technical staff, senior managers, and peers.
• Strong problem‑solving, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience applying advanced concepts and principles of project management.
• US citizenship; ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

• Experience with DoD contracts and/or DoD mission.
• Experience operating, designing, or managing in a maritime environment.
• Experience with manufacturing and defined‑deliverable programs.
• Experience managing firm‑fixed‑price (FFP) programs.

$92,300.00 – $ (approximate; subject to internal and market factors).

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.