Program Manager

Leidos' Defense Sensors organisation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple Science & Technology (S&T) programs within its Emerging Technologies portfolio.

The Program Manager will have full responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction across all programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of program execution across multiple S&T radar programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual requirements, and customer satisfaction
• Maintain full program financial responsibility, including profit and loss (P&L), forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and financial performance across multiple concurrent programs
• Lead and align multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including systems engineering, software development, hardware design, RF engineering, signal processing, as well as contracts, finance, and quality functions
• Navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements inherent to S&T programs, working collaboratively with customers and technical teams to explore the art of the possible and establish feasible technical approaches
• Manage competing priorities and resource allocation across multiple simultaneous programs in a high-paced, dynamic environment, ensuring optimal utilisation of engineering talent and program resources
• Drive technical development, prototyping, experimentation, and technology maturation activities, coordinating across engineering disciplines to deliver innovative radar solutions
• Identify and manage program risks, facilitate the resolution of complex technical and operational issues arising from cutting-edge technology development, and drive timely decisions in environments with incomplete information
• Serve as the primary program interface with government customers, maintaining strong relationships, effectively managing expectations, and communicating technical progress and challenges
• Engage confidently with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership on both technical and programmatic matters
• Identify and pursue opportunities for program growth, follow-on S&T phases, technology transition to production programs, and expansion of the Emerging Technologies portfolio

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years or prior relevant experience; additional education, experience or training will be considered in lieu of degree
• Significant leadership experience on defence, aerospace, intelligence, or government programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and incomplete information
• Strong executive presence, judgment, communication skills, and learning agility
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to understand and engage with complex technical concepts, working effectively with engineering teams to drive technical decision-making in radar, sensor, or related defence technology domains
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments
• Experience engaging senior government, military, and corporate leaders
• Demonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, EACs, cost and schedule performance, and profitability
• Must be a US Citizen, possess and maintain an active Secret clearance
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with radar systems, sensor technologies, electronic warfare, signal processing, or other complex defence electronics systems in development or S&T environments
• Experience transitioning defence systems from S&T into development/production or technology maturation
• Experience with technology readiness level (TRL) advancement and technology maturation
• Experience with agile or iterative development approaches in hardware/software integration
• Experience with prototype development, experimentation, and test/evaluation activities
• Familiarity with defence acquisition processes
• Experience supporting classified and international operations
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance