Manufacturing Program Integrator

Leidos Holding$116K — $210K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in manufacturing project management or equivalent.
  • Experience as a Control Account Manager on a complex hardware production program.
  • Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing execution or program environment.
  • Proficient in earned value management systems (EVMS) with complex projects reporting.
  • Experience in coordinating activities across different manufacturing sites.
  • Strong background in electronics, machining/welding, or system integration and test.
  • Must be a US Citizen with eligibility for a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the Control Account Manager for manufacturing and test content.
  • Collaborate with Program Leadership on proposals for potential opportunities.
  • Coordinate manufacturing budgets with Program and Manufacturing finance for effective planning.
  • Engage with site-specific CAMs to review cost/schedule/technical performance regularly.
  • Use KPIs to drive cost and schedule performance in alignment with Program objectives.
  • Provide variance analysis and corrective action plans as necessary.
  • Lead development elements of the manufacturing plan as required.

Benefits

  • Work on strategic programs with a focus on complex manufacturing solutions.
  • Collaborative working environment with program and site leadership.
  • Opportunity for involvement in program start-up and optimization processes.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge defense and aerospace projects.
  • Possibility for professional development and further training.
Full Job Description
Leidos' Defense Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Program Integrator to join our team located in Huntsville, AL.

The position will perform a key function serving as the primary integration point between a critical program in the Kinetic Effects Business Area and the Leidos Dynetics Defense Sector Manufacturing Team. This role will integrate manufacturing activities across multiple sites to ensure appropriate planning, organizing, and efficient execution of manufacturing scope for the Program. Manufacturing Program Integrator will work closely with Program leadership, Manufacturing Site leaders, manufacturing program managers/CAMs at the sites, and Finance personnel within the program and within Manufacturing to ensure clarity of the demand signal for manufacturing and to provide a clear communication path on manufacturing performance back to the programs.

This is a strategic business area for Leidos. This person in this role will be highly engaged in strategic programs that require a high mix of complex manufacturing solutions from multiple manufacturing sites.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Perform as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the manufacturing and test content.
  • Partner with Program Leadership in support of proposal and capture efforts of potential opportunities.
  • Coordinate manufacturing-related budgets/costs with Program finance and Manufacturing finance to ensure successful execution and appropriate capacity planning.
  • Collaborate with site-specific CAMs on manufacturing content and establish recurring reviews to status cost/schedule/technical performance across the manufacturing sites.
  • Drive cost and schedule performance in support of Program objectives using KPI's and Metrics.
  • Provide variance analysis, rationale, and corrective action plans as required.
  • Provide manufacturing and testing related inputs to Program leadership in support of recurring program reviews.
  • Lead/develop elements of the manufacturing plan, as required.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in manufacturing project management, or equivalent experience, with an in-depth understanding of cost and schedule management techniques for such projects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team in a manufacturing execution or program environment.
  • Demonstrated experience as a Control Account Manager on a complex hardware production program.
  • Experience coordinating and organizing activities between a Program organization and an executing organization such as manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying EVMS and reporting on complex projects using earned value KPIs.
  • Experience in coordinating efforts across geographically separated sites and/or distinct functional groups.
  • Manufacturing experience in one or more of the following areas - electronics, machining/welding, or complex system integration and test.
  • Experience creating and providing recurring briefings to leadership stakeholders on program/product status.
  • Experience with a program start-up, plant optimization and/or plant operations.
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will also meet some of the following requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in manufacturing management for Defense, Aerospace or Commercial projects.
  • Program/Project Management experience. PMP/PMI Certification a plus.
  • Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering training and applicable experience.
  • MBA or advanced technical degree.
  • Experience with AS9100 and DCMA standards.
  • Experience conducting Manufacturing Risk and Readiness Assessments.
  • Familiarity with the DoD Manufacturing Readiness Levels.
  • Experience with Costpoint MRP.
  • Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems.
  • Experience leading a cross-functional team with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Manufacturing.
  • Experience planning hardware product realization efforts.
  • Familiarity with AS6500 manufacturing management program.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft PowerBI, advanced Excel usage, SQL queries, and advanced data reporting/management.


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Original Posting:
August 20, 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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