Project Coordinator / Task Manager

Leidos Holding$92K — $166K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in project or program management, preferably in IT or federal contracting
  • Proven leadership skills with diverse teams
  • Strong vendor management and procurement experience
  • Expertise in tracking and managing asset lifecycles, especially EOSL systems
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects ensuring scope, schedule, and quality
  • Serve as main contact for customer taskers; track progress
  • Monitor program priorities, action items, and deliverables
  • Maintain schedules and program documentation
  • Collaborate with diverse technical teams
  • Build relationships with vendors and facilitate procurement
  • Develop tracking systems for EOSL equipment and risk mitigation

Benefits

  • 100% on-site work at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced IT environment
  • Leadership role with significant responsibility in project execution
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and diverse technical groups
  • Freedom to identify process improvements for operational efficiency
Full Job Description

Leidos is looking to fill a Project Coordinator / Task Manager position to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). The Project Coordinator will oversee and drive the successful execution of customer-directed taskers and internal projects under our contract. This role requires a proactive leader who can coordinate across cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and implement a robust tracking system for end-of-service-life (EOSL) equipment and quote management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced IT environment and serve as the linchpin for operational and project continuity.

This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.

  • Lead, plan, and manage all projects and deliverables across the contract portfolio, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality expectations are met.

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customer-directed taskers; track progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

  • Track program priorities, action items, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely completion.

  • Maintain program schedules, action item logs, decision trackers, and other program artifacts.

  • Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and support personnel from diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with vendors; facilitate procurement discussions, obtain competitive quotes, and drive resolution of any supply chain issues.

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive system to track EOSL equipment, ensure timely replacements or upgrades, and mitigate risks to continuity.

  • Establish repeatable processes and dashboards to monitor quote status, equipment lifecycle stages, and vendor SLAs.

  • Create detailed reports and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

  • Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies to maintain operational integrity and service excellence.

  • Ensure alignment with all programmatic goals, security compliance standards, and contractual obligations.

  • Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and briefing materials for program leadership and customer stakeholders.

  • Identify process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and program execution.

You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management, preferably within the IT or federal contracting space

  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex technical initiatives.

  • Strong experience with vendor management and procurement processes.

  • Proficiency in tracking and managing asset lifecycle, particularly EOSL systems.

  • Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with program leadership and cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Clearance

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required OR active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a Poly.

  • US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ITIL or Six Sigma certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

  • Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, or similar project management and ticketing tools

  • Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, data center operations, and lifecycle sustainment planning

  • Experience leading teams in matrixed environments

  • Experience supporting government contracts or classified programs within the Intelligence Community.

  • Demonstrated ability to identify business process improvements and implement operational efficiencies.



Original Posting:
July 17, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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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