Project Manager

Description
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a continuing requirement for the continued operations and maintenance and evolution of the Homeland Secure Data Network (HSDN) and the Classified Local Area Network (C-LAN). The PM will be responsible for customer relations with the agency POCs, and all projects, deployments, reports and briefings required by the customer. When needed the PM may be called upon to manage projects for both the C-LAN and HSDN networks.

The PM is responsible for planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives, as well as ensuring that all programs run within scope, time, and budget constraints.
The PM will interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel and influence development of solutions and processes that impact strategic goals and business results. The PM will recommend and implement new solutions, processes, policies and standards and assist in solving problems that are complex and typically impact multiple area or disciplines. The PM will provide measurable input to new solutions, processes or standards in order to achieve functional/project objectives.
This position requires the ability to communicate with executive leadership (both internal and customer) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
The PM works to convince others to accept area's view/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches. Has expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, test, implement and evaluate processes to ensure consistency and documentation to meet customer requirements for projects involving implementation of computer workstations, printers, scanners, network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), internet, intranet, and other data communications systems.
• Ensure the tasks of preparing cost estimates for business requirements and following the project through to completion (deployment); researching and recommending network and data communications hardware and software; establishing a good working relationship with customers and keeping customers informed of project status.
• Create a matrix organization to achieve project goals following processes and creating documentation.
• Facilitate solid lines of communication and coordination with the customer and technical teams throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Recommend and implement new solutions, processes, policies and standards and assist in solving problems that are complex and typically impact multiple area or disciplines.
• Provide measurable input to new solutions, processes or standards in order to achieve functional/project objectives.
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel and influence development of solutions and processes that impact strategic goals and business results.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Requires a BA degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Work in a dynamic and demanding work environment
• Brief staff members and contribute solutions to decisions
• Work cooperatively as a team member
• Work independently with minimal or no supervision
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong customer relationship management and ability to build effective customer relationships
• Be able to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Experience in successfully meeting SLAs
• Experience developing processes and implementing improvements
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Clearance Requirement:

Clearance Requirement : Must have active Top Secret and willingness to obtain TS/SCI.
Candidates with TS/SCI will take priority

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT network systems and components
• Experience in the DHS environment
• Knowledge of change management, strategic planning, innovation
• Knowledge of data collection and analytical assessment

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Original Posting Date: 2024-08-23While 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 $108,550.00 - $196,225.00
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 .
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