Description
Leidos' Defense Sensors organisation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a high-profile radar production program supporting the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Program Manager will have full responsibility for program execution, financial performance, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual requirements, and customer satisfaction
- Maintaining full program financial responsibility, including profit and loss (P&L), forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and financial performance
- Leading and aligning cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, contracts, and finance
- Driving production planning and execution, ensuring manufacturing readiness, material availability, quality, and on-time delivery
- Identifying and managing program risks, resolving complex technical and operational issues, and driving timely decisions
- Serving as the primary program interface with the U.S. Marine Corps customer, maintaining strong relationships and effectively managing customer expectations
- Engaging confidently with senior government customers, military leadership, and Leidos executive leadership
- Identifying and pursuing opportunities for program growth, additional production orders, and follow-on work
The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive production readiness and execution, proactively manage risks, and resolve complex technical and operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
- BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years or prior relevant experience
- Prior experience as a Program Manager with direct responsibility for program financial performance
- Significant leadership experience on defense, 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 independently lead complex programs, establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in challenging environments
- Experience managing production or manufacturing programs
- 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 and possess an active DoD Secret clearance
- Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing fixed-price defense production contracts
- Experience with radar, sensor, electronic warfare, or other complex defense electronics systems
- Active Top-Secret clearance
- Experience transitioning defense systems from development into production
- Familiarity with defense acquisition processes
- Experience managing production suppliers, subcontractors, and manufacturing operations
- Experience supporting classified and international operations