Program Manager

The Defense Sector is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to manage programs within the Maritime Readiness Division

The candidate will be responsible for effectively executing a Foreign Military Sale Navy program supporting systems upgrades sustainment material systems integration support training and other efforts related to the transfer and acquisition operation and maintenance of naval systems and vessels. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills provide strong leadership to a globally dispersed team and establish solid working relationships with foreign partners and technical staff as well as our external Government customers.

The Program Manager will provide strategic leadership for contract execution customer engagement technical performance and operational excellence while ensuring successful delivery of cost schedule and performance objectives. As the primary interface between Leidos and Government leadership the successful candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams foster collaboration and help deliver innovative capabilities that directly support customer requirements. Additionally the Program Manager will shape program strategy build strong customer relationships lead highly skilled technical teams and ensure disciplined execution and compliance across every aspect of contract performance.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Directly influence mission success by balancing operational excellence sound financial stewardship risk management and customer satisfaction while delivering critical capabilities to US and International navies.
• Lead all aspects of contract execution to achieve cost schedule technical and performance objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government Contracting Officer (CO) Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Government Program Manager and Leidos leadership.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams subcontractors and vendor partners to ensure integrated program execution.
• Communicate program status technical progress risks issues and recommended solutions to Government stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
• Prepare and present executive briefings technical documentation and Government-facing reports.
• Direct program planning and resource allocation including staffing facilities budgets and Management Reserve within contractual guidelines.
• Lead cost schedule and performance management activities.
• Review and approve financial technical and programmatic deliverables prior to Government submission.
• Develop maintain and recommend Integrated Program Baselines (IPBs) and resource-loaded schedules that support effective program execution.
• Monitor contract performance and implement corrective actions to maintain program objectives.
• Lead workforce planning recruitment onboarding training and retention efforts to ensure continuity of operations and sustained program performance.
• Mentor and develop program personnel while promoting accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate contractor and subcontractor activities across multiple workstreams to achieve customer objectives.
• Lead program risk management activities by identifying risks implementing mitigation strategies and communicating risk posture to Government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR DFARS and all contractual and administrative requirements.

Basic Qualifications.

• Bachelors degree and 20 years of prior relevant experience with increasing engineering management responsibility are required including at least five (5) years of USG ship or submarine construction or repair/overhaul experience
• Demonstrated experience with Foreign Military Sales programs
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with geographically dispersed and/or OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) operating environments.
• Strong technical writing editing analytical and information organization skills with the ability to communicate complex technical tasks clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently manage rapidly changing priorities and effectively lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and work in maritime industrial or forward-deployed environments including visits onboard vessels in port.
• Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications.

• Current PMP Certification is preferred.

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