Project Manager

Leidos Holding$92K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years' experience in project management or related fields.
  • Strong customer focus with the ability to foster relationships with stakeholders.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability in effective written and verbal communication.
  • Experience in applying advanced project management concepts and principles.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions for customer requirements.
  • Provide oversight of subcontractors and vendors involved in the project.
  • Facilitate meetings including agenda preparation and documentation of actions and minutes.
  • Execute complex ocean hardware/software projects within an ISO 90001 environment.
  • Support financial and staffing planning across the business.
  • Identify and address potential project risks to ensure success.
  • Develop proposals for various stakeholders internally and externally.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture that focuses on innovation and problem-solving.
  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
  • Exposure to high-reliability systems within the defense sector.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in maritime applications.
Full Job Description
General program information and/or position overview:

The Undersea Systems Division (USD) is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join the Leidos team in Lynnwood, WA to support a multidisciplined team in the development of innovative and next generation Navy equipment. The scope of the business activities within this portfolio includes: underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, supporting information technology & engineering services for complex maritime applications, development and support of underwater data acquisition and telemetry systems for distributed sensors for platform signature measurement.

The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting a Senior Program Manager in the leadership, execution, development, and growth of a program or programs. The Project Manager will work with a multi-disciplined team of mechanical, software, electrical, and systems engineers. Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, execution, and coordination of one or more projects that may include advanced concept and prototype development, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, test, evaluation, and advancement of cutting-edge technology.

USD is an industry leader in developing, applying, and advancing the state-of-the-art signal processing technologies for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems including distributed netted sensor systems, communications systems, positioning systems, tactical decision systems, and autonomous unmanned platforms. Leidos maritime systems are addressing complex mission requirements and pioneering impressive firsts in the application of advanced signal processing solutions to the full range of maritime missions.

Primary Responsibilities.
  • Lead a multidisciplined team to identify and support customer requirements with innovative, cost-effective, reliable solutions that appropriately leverage advanced technologies in support of U.S. Department of Defense programs.
  • Provide leadership and oversight of subcontractors and vendors.
  • Lead and prepare for daily, weekly, and ad hoc meetings, to include development of agendas, meeting minutes, CDRLs, and action items.
  • Execution of a program or programs of complex, high-reliability ocean hardware/software systems within an ISO 90001 environment.
  • Support business-wide financial and staff planning.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks that could impact project success.
  • Develop proposals for internal and external stakeholders.


Basic Qualifications.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or other related discipline.
  • 10+ years' total experience.
  • Strong customer focus, ability to support team leadership, and establish strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, sub-contractors, vendors, technical staff, senior managers, and peers.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience applying advanced concepts and principles of project management.
  • US Citizenship reqiured, ability to obtain a Secret clearance required


Preferred Qualifications.
  • Experience with DoD contracts and/or DoD mission.
  • Experience in operating, designing, or managing in a maritime environment.
  • Experience with manufacturing and defined deliverable programs.
  • Experience managing firm fixed price (FFP) programs.


SUBSEAMSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
June 22, 2026

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

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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