Manufacturing Program Manager

Leidos

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years or Master's degree with 10-13 years in Electronics project or program management.
  • Strong multi-tasking and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience managing diverse scopes of work for successful program outcomes.
  • Four or more years of team management experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
  • Hands-on experience with Product Life Management and Configuration Management systems.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Direct multiple and concurrent program operations to meet business standards.
  • Act as a primary contact for customers and development teams to define manufacturing plans.
  • Contribute to organizational strategies through operational planning and process input.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for program execution.
  • Oversee and direct operations of matrixed staff.
  • Review work for completeness and compliance with customer requirements.
  • Ensure timely delivery and quality of all program deliverables.
  • Leverage existing customer relationships to expand business opportunities.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
  • Prepare labor and material estimates for project completion and new opportunities.
  • Serve as a liaison between commercial and defense program teams and leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Leidos' Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility.

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.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 10-13 years of prior relevant work experience in Electronics project or program management. Engineering.
  • 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
  • Ability to establish a vision, and executable plan around that vision.
  • Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to articulate messages, ideas, and information effectively to customers, management, technical resources, and groups.


Original Posting:
May 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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