Program Manager
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Location: Edgewood, MD 21040
Description:
Description
Leidos has an opening for a Senior Program Manager in the Edgewood, MD area to lead/manage the sunset and closeout of the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) Systemization, Operations and Closure Support (SOCS) program. The successful candidate will lead/manage the ACWA SOCS program in planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of program goals and objectives and closure of the contract. Duties include ensuring the program run within scope, time, and budget constraints.
The Program Manager in responsible for development and monitoring of deliverables, communication with technical staff, management of customer, stakeholder and employee issues and problem areas, assure contract compliance and customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will evaluate staff performance and leading continuous performance improvement.
Primary Responsibilities
Implement Leidos processes and procedures to ensure the highest level of support and quality of deliverables. Effectively communicate with senior level customers (ACWA), Leidos executive leadership and direct reports. Assure assigned personnel understand the ACWA SOCS contract requirements, mission objectives and challenges. Manage assigned Leidos and subcontract staff in their execution of PWS requirements and customer support. Influence development of solutions that impact Leidos and customer strategic goals. Recommend and implements new solutions and solve complex problems that drive program success. Responsible for coaching, reviewing and delegating work to team members.
Lead team in developing new products, processes, standards or operational plans in support of the program. Hold budget accountability.
Solves difficult and complex problems and issues that require information gathering and analysis to understand the problem with multiple stakeholders.
Communicates with stakeholders within and outside of business area, which includes external stakeholders.
Influence program policies, practices and procedures.
Manages a large team of experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Holds hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority, in accordance with manager review and approval.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
5+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with customers, specificity Contacting Officers Representatives (COR's) and Contract Officers. Keep the CO and COR and Leidos contracts representative updated on all aspects of the contract and communicate any contract issues
Experience briefing, interacting and negotiating with high level (SES / GS-15) government customers
Perform period-specific financial reviews, including estimate-at-complete (EAC) updates, and other financial management functions
Experience with Leidos financial systems and managing program budgets
Manage organizational compliance within Leidos policies and procedures
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships
Provide proactive and effective leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs
Experience with Leidos Basis Of Estimate (BOE) and proposal processes including Ability to create a completing basis of estimate.
Proven Experience leading and managing geographically dispersed teams
Ability to provide process improvement recommendations and implement.
Ability to travel 25% with short notice.
Demonstrated ability to create partnerships with stakeholders and key functional area leads.
Original Posting Date: 2024-10-07While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Leidos has an opening for a Senior Program Manager in the Edgewood, MD area to lead/manage the sunset and closeout of the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) Systemization, Operations and Closure Support (SOCS) program. The successful candidate will lead/manage the ACWA SOCS program in planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of program goals and objectives and closure of the contract. Duties include ensuring the program run within scope, time, and budget constraints.
The Program Manager in responsible for development and monitoring of deliverables, communication with technical staff, management of customer, stakeholder and employee issues and problem areas, assure contract compliance and customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will evaluate staff performance and leading continuous performance improvement.
Primary Responsibilities
Implement Leidos processes and procedures to ensure the highest level of support and quality of deliverables. Effectively communicate with senior level customers (ACWA), Leidos executive leadership and direct reports. Assure assigned personnel understand the ACWA SOCS contract requirements, mission objectives and challenges. Manage assigned Leidos and subcontract staff in their execution of PWS requirements and customer support. Influence development of solutions that impact Leidos and customer strategic goals. Recommend and implements new solutions and solve complex problems that drive program success. Responsible for coaching, reviewing and delegating work to team members.
Lead team in developing new products, processes, standards or operational plans in support of the program. Hold budget accountability.
Solves difficult and complex problems and issues that require information gathering and analysis to understand the problem with multiple stakeholders.
Communicates with stakeholders within and outside of business area, which includes external stakeholders.
Influence program policies, practices and procedures.
Manages a large team of experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Holds hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority, in accordance with manager review and approval.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
5+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with customers, specificity Contacting Officers Representatives (COR's) and Contract Officers. Keep the CO and COR and Leidos contracts representative updated on all aspects of the contract and communicate any contract issues
Experience briefing, interacting and negotiating with high level (SES / GS-15) government customers
Perform period-specific financial reviews, including estimate-at-complete (EAC) updates, and other financial management functions
Experience with Leidos financial systems and managing program budgets
Manage organizational compliance within Leidos policies and procedures
Proven ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships, external stakeholder networks, and teaming partnerships
Provide proactive and effective leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs
Experience with Leidos Basis Of Estimate (BOE) and proposal processes including Ability to create a completing basis of estimate.
Proven Experience leading and managing geographically dispersed teams
Ability to provide process improvement recommendations and implement.
Ability to travel 25% with short notice.
Demonstrated ability to create partnerships with stakeholders and key functional area leads.
Original Posting Date: 2024-10-07While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.