Program Manager

Leidos

$131K — $237K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Ability to obtain DHS EOD.
  • Experience leading customer-facing contract services.
  • Proficient in producing executive-level briefings using MS Office and MS Teams.
  • Willingness to support customer needs during emergencies as key personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee contractor activities to meet SOW requirements.
  • Plan and coordinate the Project Kickoff Meeting including agenda and action items.
  • Deliver and publish Monthly Status Reports outlining key project metrics.
  • Develop and update the Project Management Plan to reflect program status.
  • Coordinate with task leads to manage timelines and communicate risks.
  • Create and execute a Transition-Out Plan for knowledge transfer.

Benefits

  • Supportive of career growth and development opportunities.
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
  • Focus on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience.
Full Job Description
Leidos seeking a Program Manager to lead execution of CISA Cybersecurity Exercise Support Services, providing overall management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership for all contractor work performed under the SOW. The PM coordinates with task leads to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, risks are communicated with mitigation plans, and CISA Exercises leadership has clear visibility into performance, cost, staffing, and milestones through recurring reporting.

Program Manager (PM) - (TS/SCI)

Primary Responsibilities Include:
  • Provide management and oversight of all contractor activities (including subcontractors) to meet SOW requirements.
  • Plan and coordinate the Project Kickoff Meeting, including agenda, briefing materials, minutes, and action items.
  • Develop, deliver, brief, and publish minutes for the Monthly Status Report (MSR), including schedule, budget, staffing/clearance status, issues/corrective actions, performance metrics, travel summary, and CLIN cost projections.
  • Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan (PMP) and incorporate updates as part of program status reporting.
  • Coordinate across task leads to manage timelines, identify risks, and communicate mitigation plans with the Government.
  • Develop and execute the Transition-Out Plan, including inventories of materials, schedules/briefings, and weekly status meetings to support knowledge transfer.


Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Ability to obtain DHS EOD.
  • Demonstrated experience leading delivery of services under a customer-facing contract, including planning, staffing coordination, quality oversight, and issue/risk management.
  • Experience producing executive-ready briefings, correspondence, and status reporting (written and oral) using MS Office tools and MS Teams.
  • Ability to support customer needs during normal work hours and during no-notice emergencies/COOP events, as required for key personnel.


Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:
  • Experience supporting or managing HSEEP-aligned exercise programs (discussion-based and operations-based).
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity readiness, resilience, or incident response mission partners across government and critical infrastructure.
  • Experience managing surge requirements, including developing quotes that include labor mix, hours, and cost (basis of estimate) when new requirements emerge.
  • Cybersecurity Certifications
    • CISSP
    • CEH
    • GIAC


Clearance Required:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

Original Posting:
June 4, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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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