??Technical Project Manager Lead?

Leidos Holding$116K — $210K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent experience plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or MA/MS with 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Significant background in project management or operational environments.
  • Experience providing customer service in high-pressure situations.
  • Strong focus on team development and supporting subordinate growth.
  • Proven ability in process improvement and quality assurance.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to manage changing priorities and schedules.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • PMP Certification and familiarity with Joint Air Force operations are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage Peer Review projects with DOD officials.
  • Engage with subject matter experts to monitor work and assignments.
  • Lead project managers throughout the project lifecycle from inception to delivery.
  • Ensure project managers have access to necessary resources across multiple teams.
  • Oversee project content coordination from initiation to completion.
  • Review and analyze task outputs to compile customer project submittals.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop project solutions and communications.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of defense systems and services.
  • Engagement in solving critical security challenges with significant impact.
  • Potential for personal and professional growth through team dynamics and development programs.
  • Engagement in process improvement and quality initiatives, enhancing skills and experience.
Full Job Description

0The 0Technical Project Manager Lead0 will work with our customer0s, project managers, internal task or functional staff, and support personnel to execute the AFNCR ITS Program Mission. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment that requires team interaction and coordination of efforts. The candidate will be accountable for prioritizing, planning, organizing, training, assessing, and managing resources to ensure that projects are executed within scope and time constraints. 0While part of a team environment, the Lead will also work individually and may assist other team members on moderately complex projects, tasks, or assignments. As a Project Management Site Lead for the Air Force customer, the candidate will serve as a primary point of contact for the Site0s Project Management office projects and activities.0

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The MissionA0

Leidos Digital Modernization Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world0s toughest security challenges for customers with 000can0t fail00 missions.A00

0The Challenge: 0

  • 0Interfacing with DOD officials to coordinate, schedule, and manage discrete Peer Review projects.0
  • 0Engaging with subject matter experts for assignments and monitoring work activities.0
  • 0Lead projects managers in deliverables from inception through delivery, coordinating all related functions, tasks and schedule aspects.0
  • 0Ensure all project managers have related resources across multiple task order and functional, subcontractor and related support organizations have defined tasking to meet project timelines. A00
  • 0Coordinate all aspects of projects content across the various involved functions from initiation through project completion.0
  • 0Review, analyze and oversee task output to complete project submittals to the customer.0
  • 0Work with the technical/programmatic subject matter experts to characterize the project solutions for communication/charts for review and approval for Leidos customers.0
  • 0Day to day tasks require hands-on, delivery focused coordination of project managers.0
  • 0Ensure successful project completion, meeting schedule deadlines, service levels, and performance targeted.A00
  • 0Participate in regular process improvement and quality initiatives.0
  • 0Participate in and providing support for special projects.0
  • 0Collaborate with government service owners on a daily basis providing statuses, answering questions, and leading the government forward for successful outcome of the projects.0
  • 0Ability to prioritize project tasking with the Air Force flight and squadron0s overall priorities.0
  • 0The AFNCR Program is made up of 3 primary sites: JBA (Primary Site), JBAB, and the Pentagon; potential for occasional travel between the sites.0

0What Sets You Apart?

Basic Qualifications

  • 0BA/BS or equivalent experience and 10+ years of prior relevant experience or MA/MS with 12+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.0
  • 0Significant experience in project operation/management type environment.0
  • 0Demonstrated customer service in high volume, deadline focused environment.0
  • 0Dedication towards developing team dynamics and promoting subordinate growth opportunities.0
  • 0Experience with process improvement and quality assurance activities.0
  • 0Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills0
  • 0Analytical and critical thinking skills.0
  • 0Strong communication skills.0
  • 0Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.0
  • 0Flexibility to manage shifting schedules and priorities.0
  • 0Strong computer, Microsoft office skills (Outlook, Teams, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel).0A00
  • 0PMP Certification0
  • 08140 Compliance0
  • 0You Might Also Have: 0
  • 0Requirement Analysis.0
  • 0Internal and external customer interfacing skills.A00
  • 0Extensive knowledge of military organizations and prior experience working with the Air Force.0

0Clearance Required:A0

  • 0Active DoD Secret clearance.0



Original Posting:
July 23, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyA0and 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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