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

Mission Manager

Leidos senior contract

Salary

$92,300 - $166,850 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking Mission Managers to collaborate with a team of intelligent professionals in Northern Virginia. The successful candidates will be responsible for coordinating, resourcing, and overseeing the execution of persistent collection operations.

The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience in tactical ground operations, tactical air operations, complex command and control tools and systems, and the ability to work in high-stress environments.

Key skills for success include:

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to make complex, multi-factor decisions under extreme stress
  • Critical thinking about immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions
  • Natural multi-tasking and communication skills

Minimum requirements:

  • 6+ years of Intelligence or DoD experience
  • Valid driver's license with real ID
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 2 to 20 years of full-time professional experience
  • Master's degree highly desirable

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

Leidos offers a long-term contract with exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals to make a critical impact on national security.

Skills

Required

  • Intelligence experience
  • DoD experience
  • Tactical ground operations
  • Tactical air operations
  • Complex command and control tools and systems
  • High-stress environment experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication

Nice to have

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Vienna-VA/Mission-Manager_R-00192473

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