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Program Manager ( Intelligence Support)

Leidos Holdings Inc.Odenton, MD

$92,300 - $166,850 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Compensation
$92,300-$166,850/year
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

Program Manager - Intelligence Support

Location: Fort Meade, MD

Clearance Required: Current Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI)

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large, diverse team supporting critical Counterintelligence (CI), Counterterrorism (CT), and HUMINT missions at Fort Meade.

This role oversees a broad intelligence support scope, including analytical operations, cyber and forensics support, technology protection, and advanced computer science functions that directly enable national‑level investigations and mission success.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of 100+ personnel across multiple locations, ensuring seamless support to CI, CT, and HUMINT mission partners.
  • Oversee intelligence, analytical, cyber, forensics, technology protection, and computer science functions supporting investigative and operational requirements.
  • Manage all aspects of program performance, including cost, schedule, risk, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and mission priorities.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with government customers, mission partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure effective utilization of system resources, production schedules, and workflow processes.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while driving continuous improvement across operations.
  • Coordinate solutions to production‑related challenges, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
  • Provide executive‑level reporting, briefings, and decision support to senior leadership.

Required Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Active and current.

Education Requirements

Option 1:

  • Bachelor's degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field
  • 14+ years of relevant and combined management experience, with at least 2 years occurring within the last 2 years

Option 2:

  • Master's degree in Intelligence, Business, or related field
  • 12+ years of relevant and combined management experience, with at least 2 years occurring within the last 2 years

Experience Requirements

  • Proven experience managing large programs (100+ personnel) across multiple geographic locations and mission areas.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community, performing program or project management for complex, multi‑disciplinary efforts.
  • Strong background in coordinating mission support across CI, CT, HUMINT, cyber, and analytical domains.

Preferred Experience/ Education:

  • Prior work as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or IC
  • HUMINT collection experience
  • Counterintelligence investigations or operations experience
  • Graduate of an intelligence analysis course
  • HUMINT collection course graduate
  • Counterintelligence Special Agent credentials

Why Join Leidos?

This is a high‑impact leadership role supporting some of the nation's most sensitive and mission‑critical intelligence operations. You will shape program strategy, guide a talented workforce, and directly influence national security outcomes

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

March 30, 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:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.

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FAQs About Program Manager ( Intelligence Support) Jobs at Leidos Holdings Inc.

What is the work location for this position at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
This job at Leidos Holdings Inc. is located in Odenton, MD, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $92,300 and $166,850 per year.
What employment applies to this position at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Leidos Holdings Inc. lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Leidos Holdings Inc.?
Leidos Holdings Inc. is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Leidos Holdings Inc. for this role?
Leidos Holdings Inc. offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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