Electronics Manufacturing Program Manager

Leidos

$116K — $210K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS with 12-15 years or Master's with 10-12 years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years in Electronics project or program management; Engineering degree preferred
  • Proven ability to manage multiple customers and stakeholders
  • Experience in organizing complex scopes of work
  • Extensive experience with MS Office, especially Excel
  • 4+ years of team management experience
  • Hands-on technical experience with PLM, CM, and ERP systems
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Oversee simultaneous programs to ensure quality and compliance
  • Act as primary contact for customers and development teams to define manufacturing needs
  • Contribute to strategy, processes, and standards
  • Demonstrate subject matter expertise in program execution
  • Monitor matrixed staff operations for efficiency
  • Review work products for compliance with requirements
  • Manage timely delivery of all program deliverables
  • Leverage customer relationships to expand business opportunities
  • Provide regular updates and reporting to management and clients
  • Estimate labor and materials for program completion and new business prospects
  • Act as liaison among commercial and defense teams and senior leadership
  • Compile consolidated program labor forecasts and demand reports

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a critical defense sector
  • Involvement in diverse and innovative electronics manufacturing projects
  • Potential for career advancement in a leadership role
  • Engagement with multiple stakeholders in the defense and commercial sectors
  • Access to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and methodologies
Full Job Description
Leidos' Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Level Electronics Manufacturing Program Manager to guide and oversee Critical and Strategic Program Portfolios.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Direct operational management of multiple and concurrent programs to meet established business standards and contractual requirements.
  • Direct point of contact and support of internal/external customers and our development teams to help define manufacturing requirements and plans.
  • Provide input to processes, standards, and operational plans to implement organizational strategies.
  • Provide hands-on Subject Matter Expertise in all facets of the program execution.
  • Monitor and direct matrixed staff operations.
  • Reviews work products for completeness and compliance with customer requirements across all operational tasks.
  • Manage all program required deliverables to on-time delivery at required quality levels
  • Leverage current programs and customer relationships to expand Scope of Work Requirements and establish new business.
  • Provide regular program status updates and reports to customers and organizational managers.
  • Calculate labor and material estimates to completion.
  • Provide labor and material estimates for new business opportunities.
  • Serves as a liaison between all entities between both commercial and defense program teams as well as senior leadership.
  • Provide consolidated program labor requirements, and consolidated work product demand forecast reports.

Basic Qualifications
  • Requires a BA/BS 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-12 years of prior relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree with five (5+) years of prior relevant experience in Electronics project or program management. Engineering or another Technical Degree is a plus.
  • Ability to multi-task, interact, and succeed with multiple customers and stakeholders with varying expectations and requirements.
  • Manage and organize complicated and diverse scopes of work to ensure successful program execution.
  • Demonstrable and extensive experience with MS Office tools, particularly Excel.
  • Four (4+) plus years of team management experience.
  • Hands-on technical experience with Product Life Management, Configuration Management, and Enterprise Resource database management systems, interface tools, and reporting.
  • U.S Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Security clearance is required.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Electronics manufacturing process (PCBAs, Cables, Electro-Mechanical Assemblies)
  • Experience assemblies used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components
  • Experience working in a mid to high volume manufacturing environment
  • Broad management and leadership knowledge

Original Posting:
April 15, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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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