Project Coordinator

Leidos Holding$65K — $118K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of administrative and/or procurement experience, or Master's degree with 2–6 years relevant experience, preferably in government contracts.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance prior to starting employment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with diverse stakeholders.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of Leidos employees.
  • Manage security, badging, access, training, and certification requirements.
  • Prepare and submit purchase requests using P-Card, Costpoint, and NPO tools.
  • Assist employees with travel logistics and expense report submissions.
  • Monitor vendor payments and resolve procurement issues.
  • Supervise a team of logistics and procurement specialists to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Onsite 9/80B work schedule promoting work-life balance by offering every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity to develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Involvement in diverse procurement and administrative functions related to high-profile government contracts.
  • Professional growth and mentoring opportunities within a collaborative team environment.
Full Job Description

General program information and/or position overview:

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Project Coordinator in San Diego. The ideal candidate will have strong logistics, procurement, and administrative skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Project Manager (PM), Deputy Project Manager (DPM), and the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Teams supporting the Spindrift and Sculpin contracts. This position will coordinate personnel onboarding and offboarding, security and badging requirements, procurement & logistic activities, travel support, vendor management, and other administrative functions necessary to successfully execute the contracts.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, resilient, and solutions-oriented team player who can build strong working relationships across internal departments, government customers, project leadership, and external suppliers. The ability to identify issues, communicate effectively, and develop practical solutions is essential to the success of this position.

This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance.

This position will require the candidate to work an onsite 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC government team.

Key Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of Leidos employees supporting the Customer site in San Diego.
  • Coordinate security, badging, access, training, and certification requirements for new and existing personnel.
  • Prepare and submit required documentation for purchase requests supporting the Spindrift Contract using P-Card, Costpoint, and NPO tools.
  • Prepare bi-weekly P-Card packages for audit and ensure transactions are properly documented and reconciled.
  • Post Goods Receipts (GRs) and process invoices through the NPO workflow.
  • Assist employees with travel arrangements, travel documentation, and expense report submissions.
  • Research supplier status in Ivalua and support the onboarding and qualification of prospective suppliers.
  • Serve as a liaison between government personnel, Leidos leadership, project teams, procurement organizations, and suppliers regarding administrative and procurement-related matters.
  • Prepare and submit purchase requests for timely review and approval by the PM and Project Leads.
  • Coordinate with receiving teams to ensure material is received, properly documented, and Goods Receipts are posted in Costpoint to support timely supplier payments and customer invoicing.
  • Monitor vendor payments and coordinate the resolution of payment, invoicing, and procurement issues.
  • Support single-source and sole-source procurement requirements, including preparation and submission of required documentation.
  • Track procurement actions from initial request through approval, fulfillment, reconciliation, and closeout.
  • Participate in recurring customer and internal meetings to provide status updates on active procurements, identify schedule conflicts and risks, and support mitigation of deliverable issues.
  • Maintain accurate procurement, personnel, and administrative records in accordance with company and contract requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve administrative and procurement processes, communication, and overall project efficiency.
  • Perform additional administrative, logistics, and procurement duties as required to support successful contract execution.
  • Supervise a small team of logistics and procurement specialists to ensure that all program requirements are being met while maintaining full compliance with given regulations.
  • Supervisorial Duties
    • Provide mentoring, guidance, and career discussions for direct report employee(s)
    • Oversee and review material request submissions from logistics/procurement team members.
    • Conduct employee reviews and seek stakeholder feedback on performance of team members.
      • Perform performance assessments and feedback both informally and formally
    • Responsible for hiring, raises, promotions, and all HR associated actions for direct report employee(s)
    • Oversee and audit daily timecard submissions for all assigned personnel.
    • Approve various requests, expense reports, etc.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 4–8 years of administrative and/or procurement experience, or Master's degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience, preferably supporting the Navy or Department of War (DoW).
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance prior to starting employment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with employees, project leadership, government customers, suppliers, and senior management.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Current Secret security clearance.
  • Experience using Deltek, Costpoint, and Ivalua systems.
  • Experience with Costpoint Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
  • Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes.
  • Experience supporting Navy, DoW, or other government contracts.
  • Experience with P-Card administration, purchase requests, supplier management, and procurement tracking.
  • Experience supporting government customer meetings and providing procurement or project status briefings.
Desired Attributes

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion. The candidate should demonstrate strong attention to detail, sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to customer service.

Success in this position requires someone who can effectively connect people, processes, and information across the organization while maintaining a positive and professional team environment. The ability to anticipate potential issues, communicate concerns early, and develop agile solutions will be critical to supporting the PM, DPM, and overall success of the Spindrift and Sculpin Contracts.

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Original Posting:
August 27, 2026

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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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