South Pole Winter Site Manager

Leidos is seeking a South Pole Winter Site Manager to oversee all winter activities at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. This is a seasonal position that deploys to South Pole Station, Antarctica for approximately 10 months, serving as the senior site lead for the austral winter season (February 2027 - November 2027).

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and tracking the final selection process for winter personnel, organizing pre-deployment team building and emergency response trainings, and leading the station's emergency response program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading day-to-day site operations during the austral winter, including conflict resolution and resource management
• Providing station leadership and management as the senior on-site point of contact
• Serving as the main liaison between on-site staff and CONUS headquarters staff
• Ensuring winter personnel provide responsive support to program participants
• Planning and ensuring completion of winter readiness trainings and activities
• Interacting with National Science Foundation representatives, science grantees, military, aircraft contractors, and other support agencies as required

The minimum qualifications for this role are a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 8+ years of professional experience, or 6+ years of professional experience with a related Master's degree. Leadership experience must include the demonstrated ability to work with and independently manage a diverse, skilled workforce.

Additional qualifications preferred include:

• Minimum of 10+ years leadership experience
• Leadership experience at remote locations
• Leadership experience within matrixed organizations
• Polar experience

The pay range for this position is $92,300.00 - $166,850.00.

*Please note that US citizenship is required, and a Public Trust security clearance must be obtained prior to the start date.