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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Mission Manager

Leidos senior full-time

Salary

$73,450 - $132,775 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Mission Manager to join our team in Northern Virginia. As a Mission Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating, resourcing, and overseeing the execution of persistent collection operations. You will work with in-house and geographically dispersed elements to achieve clearly defined collection objectives.

Key skills for success in this role include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, making complex multi-factor decisions under extreme stress. You must be able to think critically about the immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions and how they fit into overall team objectives.

Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in tactical ground operations, tactical air operations, complex command and control tools and systems
  • Ability to work in high to extreme stress environments
  • 6+ years of Intelligence or DoD experience
  • Valid driver's license with real ID

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of full-time professional experience
  • Master's degree highly desirable with 2-6 years of experience

Salary: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Skills

Required

  • tactical ground operations
  • tactical air operations
  • complex command and control tools and systems
  • Intelligence experience
  • DoD experience

Nice to have

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