Senior IT Project Manager, Defense Enclave Services (DES)

Description

Leidos is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager in Fort Meade, MD (Hybrid).

Work Location: This position is currently Hybrid, but may transition to full-time onsite support based on evolving operational requirements and program needs.

Your Mission

Join the Leidos team on the front lines of digital transformation for the Department of Defense. As a key leader on the Defense Enclave Services (DES) contract, you will drive the modernization and sustainment of critical IT infrastructure for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Fourth Estate Agencies. Your work will directly contribute to a unified digital enterprise that delivers cohesive and cutting-edge combat support capabilities to the warfighter. This isn't just an IT job; it's a mission to secure and advance the nation's defense technology.

Clearance: Active Secret, with the ability to obtain Top Secret (U.S. Citizenship Required)

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be the central figure leading complex IT modernization and consolidation projects from initiation to completion. You will be empowered to guide multidisciplinary teams and ensure the flawless execution of projects that are vital to national security.

• Lead the entire project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, on schedule, and on budget.

• Brief key stakeholders on project plans and progress, managing milestones and realigning schedules to overcome unforeseen challenges.

• Assemble and direct project teams, coordinating tasks with functional experts across operations, security, and contracts.

• Develop detailed resource plans and schedules to ensure your team has what it needs to succeed.

• Proactively identify and manage project risks, document lessons learned and drive the continuous improvement of our project management processes.

• Manage the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) process and the delivery of required documentation.

• Identify automation opportunities to drive improved service delivery.

• Serve as the primary communication link for your projects, reporting status to leadership, preparing formal meeting minutes, and developing content for program reviews.

• Assist with the maintenance of the program's Integrated Data Environment (SharePoint) and support the technical publications team.

Required Qualifications:

• An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

• A bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant project management experience (Note: Additional years of high-level experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, complex IT migration, consolidation, or technical refresh projects.

• Exceptional skills in resource planning, task scheduling, and risk management.

• A strong working knowledge of Network, Systems/Compute, and End-User Support environments.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Project and SharePoint.

• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to multitask and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to work onsite at Ft. Meade 2-3 days per week, or more as required by the customer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification.

• Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow), discovery, and event management platforms.

• Familiarity with DISA and DoD organizational structures, regulations, and directives.

• Experience supporting a Program Management Office (PMO) on large government contracts.

• Proficiency with software development tools and methodologies.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.