Job Information
Leidos Project Manager in Huntsville, Alabama
Description
The Hypersonics Systems Division of Leidos is seeking a talented Project Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective manufacturing, engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
The program involves production of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems.The position will have responsibility for the oversight of the design/development, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electrical ground support equipment and other test equipment. The Project Manager is responsible for delivering the technical scope on the project within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Program Manager. In support of the Program Manager, the individual will perform programmatic Control Account Management (CAM) functions. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex hardware deliveries within technical, schedule, and budget constraints.
Other responsibilities include:
Fully responsible for planning the work and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the building, repairing, troubleshooting, testing and/or maintaining electrical ground support equipment and test equipment hardware.
Lead discussions in definition of scope for the respective Control Accounts (CA) and decomposition of discrete, deliverable-oriented, tasking and setting expectations for your respective project team members.
Plan and execute a hardware centric project - define Control Account (CA) tasks and required resources necessary to maintain CAs and program objectives.
Communicate and review staffing needs with associated functional managers across assigned Control Accounts (CA).
Review and analyze EVM data at the work package (WP) and control account (CA) level.
Ownership of the CA budgets and schedules, to include:
Variance analysis (SPI/CPI/TCPI)
Schedule analysis (BEI/CEI)
BCR submittals
Status of work package tasks under assigned control account
Validation of actual costs charged to the assigned control accounts
Development and implementation of corrective actions
Generation of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC).
Review, approve, and disseminate Work Authorizations to team members through-out the program’s lifecycle and baseline control process.
Responsible for entering all monthly inputs in the Leidos EVM tool (LENS). Includes changes related to integrated master schedule (IMS) status, baseline change requests (BCRs), estimate to complete (ETC) and variance analysis reporting (VAR), writing schedule/cost recovery plans.
Participate in the proposal process by providing work scope descriptions, schedule, and resource inputs.
Provide inputs to the risk review board.
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of program objectives.
Work with program schedulers to updates/status required to maintain program schedule.
Provide support to the PMO in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program.
Foster intra-project coordination and communication.
Fully responsible for planning and directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with the build and maintenance of the test equipment hardware
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited University and 8+ years of experience are required.
Cost Account Management CAM experience is required.
Proven technical leadership skills in project lead roles
Preferred Qualifications
The following skills/abilities are desired:
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Clear understanding and application of disciplined, metric-driven program management
Experience with multi-year development/production $100M+ aerospace product development and production programs (Missile, Space Launch and/or Rocket launch systems)
Experience successfully executing CAM efforts focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities
Proven leadership skills in program/CAM roles
Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration requirements
Proven experience managing to and meeting tight program schedules
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills/experience with senior leadership
Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Original Posting:
March 18, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00155808
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.