Leidos currently has an opening for a Program Manager on our GSMO II IDIQ contract’s Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) Support Services Task Order in Alexandria, VA. This task order supports a full range of IT products, services, and solutions and customer services to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff (JS), Director of Administration (DA), Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), and other OSD offices for them to meet mission and business requirements. Through the JSP PHISH, JSP performs cyber defensive actions in support of JSP and its customers including but not limited to: Army, OSD, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Force Protection Agency (PHPA), and Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JIAC).
This Task Order has 180+ FTEs working to perform PHISH support services for the JSP-supported networks and infrastructure. The team assists with monitoring network and end point data to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from adversarial activities and customer IP address space, compute and storage capabilities, desktops, laptops, VDI, data repositories in the FOUO, unclassified, secret, JWICS, and associated management networks.
The Program Manager is responsible for the management of cost, schedule, quality and risk. The PM must support, provide leadership, and have the interpersonal communication skills necessary to inspire and lead a complex and high-paced environment. The PM will interface with senior leaders, contracting officer, and the COR.
An active TS with SCI eligibility security clearance is required and this role will be based onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA area.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract
- Manage project schedules and coordinate contractor activities in accordance with the PWS
- Work closely with third parties (e.g. other contractors, other Federal entities) to facilitate integrated mission support
- Present regular executive briefings to the government on services provided on the contract (verbal and written)
- Apprise Government stakeholders on productivity and quality assurance
- Ensure that all work on the contract complies with the contract terms and conditions and is approved/coordinated with senior corporate managers
- Responsible for making sure the program is staffed and working with teammates to achieve Leidos success
- Supports delivery of CDRLs
- Coordinates with government customers, understands customer’s technical needs
- Proactively identifies and mitigates risks; identifies and capitalizes on opportunities
- Establishes and maintains an inclusive work environment consistent with Leidos values and ethics
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Prior experience with programs of similar size and complexity (50-100 FTEs; Defensive Cyber)
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge in planning, directing, and managing projects/operations in an organization similar in size to this program
- Demonstrates experience with researching and fielding new and innovative technologies
- Demonstrates experience in procurement of IT hardware and software
- Demonstrates experience in defensive cyber operations
- Effectively work with a team establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, technical staff, and senior managers
- Strong follow through skills.
- TS security clearance
- ITL Foundations Certification
- PMP Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with JSP and/or understands JSP’s mission
- 5 or more years of IT program management or leadership experience in DoD environment
- 10 or more years of IT program management experience
- DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification
- Active TS/SCI
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Original Posting:September 29, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
- Experience managing programs of similar size and complexity, including 50–100 FTEs and defensive cyber operations.
- Advanced knowledge of planning, directing, and managing projects or operations in a comparable organization.
- Experience researching and fielding new and innovative technologies.
- Experience procuring IT hardware and software.
- Experience in defensive cyber operations.
- Ability to establish collaborative relationships with government customers, technical staff, and senior managers.
- Strong follow-through skills.
- Top Secret security clearance.
- ITL Foundations Certification.
- PMP Certification.
- Experience with JSP or understanding of JSP's mission.
- Five or more years of IT program management or leadership experience in a Department of Defense environment.
- Ten or more years of IT program management experience.
- DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
