Project Manager

Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Project Manager for its Hypersonics portfolio. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) program as a deputy to the program manager. The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field.

This position demands a broad skill set, including experience in project management, risk management, stakeholder communication, and earned value management, as well as a technical background. The multi-dimensional nature of these responsibilities is crucial for fulfilling contractual obligations and achieving strategic objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Manager in directing day‑to‑day program operations, ensuring production schedules, mission deliverables, and performance standards are consistently met.

• Oversee developmental activities in support of program risk reduction

• Assist in managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk across the contract, including review and approval of Earned Value Management (EVM) baseline changes.

• Monitor task progress, identify risks/issues, and drive timely resolution of blockers

• Facilitate internal and external meetings as needed

• Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and customer-facing updates.

• In the absence of the PM, represent the program in customer engagements as needed, communicating status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Support development of program reviews, roadmaps, staffing plans, and other deliverables.

• Identify, assess, and support mitigation of program risks

• Lead coordination and delivery of program deliverables/CDRLs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 8+ years of program or project management experience in a technical or engineering environment.

• Proven success supporting or managing complex, multi‑disciplinary programs.

• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (systems engineering, , hardware integration and production).

• Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, and performance in dynamic environments.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent.

• Experience supporting complex defense programs, particularly with the U.S. Army or Navy

• Prior experience supporting hardware prototype and production programs

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