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Position: Program Operations Manager
Join Leidos' National Security Sector as a Program Operations Manager, driving impactful change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In this role, you will lead operations that ensure the success of vital programs, focusing on travel coordination, change management, project planning, and customer deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Effectively communicate critical information to internal and external audiences via emails, reports, presentations, and meetings.
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Lead transformation initiatives by identifying stakeholders, assessing impacts, and monitoring implementation for seamless transitions.
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Develop detailed project plans to ensure clear objectives, tasks, scope, and stakeholder buy-in.
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Proactively identify and address risks to guarantee project success.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to meet program goals.
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Oversee project proposals, bids, contracts, schedules, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience, training, and/or certifications may substitute degree requirement.
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U.S. Citizenship; Currently possess an active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
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Demonstrated leadership, organization, communication, and time management skills.
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Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite for high-quality documentation and graphics.
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Proven ability to deliver impactful presentations and updates aligned with organizational goals.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Strong background within government contracting, particularly related to financial aspects and standard business practices (interpreting statements of work, contracts, and purchase orders).
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Expertise in tracking and managing contract metrics, internal reviews, and risk management.
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Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills are required with a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams.
EIO2024
Original Posting:April 18, 2025
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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00
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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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.
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