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Senior Project Manager

Leidos · Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Full-timeHybrid10+ yrs$116k–$210kListed as no visa sponsorshipDefense and Space Manufacturing
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In short

Manage priority enterprise technology projects and programs, coordinating stakeholders, defining scope and deliverables, and overseeing project processes and documentation. Track requirements, dependencies, risks, schedules, milestones, and deliverable quality, while producing project communications, executive reports, and dashboards.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Project ManagementProgram ManagementPortfolio ManagementProject Management Office (PMO)Stakeholder CoordinationRequirements ManagementRisk ManagementProject Scheduling

ALSO MENTIONED

Department of WarOffice of the Chief Information OfficerEnterprise Technology ExcellenceMission Support ServicesProject ManagementProgram ManagementProject Management OfficePortfolio ManagementProject ScopeRequirements Management

Requires a master's degree with 15 or more years of applicable experience, or a bachelor's degree with 19 or more years, along with an active Secret clearance or higher and experience leading a portfolio of projects or programs. Candidates need strong project management, communication, analytical, organizational, and customer-facing abilities; PMP certification or completion of Leidos PM training within six months is required.

About the employer

Leidos

An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

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Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

INDUSTRY
Defense and Space Manufacturing
COMPANY
Public Company
FOUNDED
1969
HEADQUARTERS
Reston, Virginia
SIZE
10,001+on LinkedIn
OFFICES
12 on LinkedIn
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Questions about this role

Is this Leidos role remote?
Tagged hybrid.
What does it pay?
The posting lists $116,350–$210,325 a year.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 10+ years.

The posting, in full

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO), Enterprise Technology Excellence (ETE). The Senior Project Manager will work with the customer, internal task and functional staff, and other support personnel to oversee execution of priority ETE projects and programs. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires close teamwork and coordination. This person will be accountable for assessing, organizing, and managing resources and information, training staff as needed, and monitoring progress across all projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, on schedule, and in line with customer priorities.

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Position Overview

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO), Enterprise Technology Excellence (ETE). The Senior Project Manager will work with the customer, internal task and functional staff, and other support personnel to oversee execution of priority ETE projects and programs. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires close teamwork and coordination. This person will be accountable for assessing, organizing, and managing resources and information, training staff as needed, and monitoring progress across all projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, on schedule, and in line with customer priorities.

This position supports the DoW CIO Mission Support Services (CMSS) program, a contract vehicle that provides mission support services to the Office of the DoW CIO. Through CMSS, Leidos supports the CIO’s work across cybersecurity, information technology, the information enterprise, command, control, and communications (C3), IT management and data analytics, and program and administrative support. These efforts help the CIO advance the Department’s enterprise technology strategy and deliver secure, reliable capabilities to the warfighter.

Please note this position is 75% remote

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support management of critical enterprise-related projects and programs within ETE.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to establish project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables.
  • Oversee the creation and implementation of project management processes and required documentation.
  • Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved in accordance with organizational standards.
  • Monitor and track project dependencies, risks, and roadblocks.
  • Develop and deliver clear, high-quality written and verbal project communications, including status reports, dashboards, and project updates.
  • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of executive reporting and dashboards.
  • Actively monitor and manage project tasks, timelines, milestone attainment, and the overall quality of project activities and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

  • Master’s degree and 15+ years of applicable experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 19+ years of applicable experience.
  • Active Secret security clearance or higher.
  • Solid understanding of project management and Project Management Office (PMO) functions.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to collaborate effectively within a team while keeping others informed.
  • Excellent customer-facing skills.
  • Excellent research, decision-making, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Proficiency in using and managing project and task management applications.
  • Prior experience managing or leading a portfolio of programs or projects.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other applicable guidelines.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain PMP certification or complete Leidos PM discipline training within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Change management experience.
  • Process improvement experience.
  • Understanding of executive-level reporting and communications.

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

November 2, 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 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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