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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here (https://www.leidos.com/company/our-business/defense) !

Leidos is seeking a talented **Technical** **Project Manager** to support 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 engineering, scientific and IT solutions **.**

The Technical Project Manager will be part of a diverse team focused on providing Program Management Support to our **Fuzing Systems** in the Defense Sector. Candidate will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to and lead team environments, and communicate effectively to management, employees, coworkers, and customers. The individual must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing customer expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

The Technical Project Manager will have a key impact on program execution and will assist the Program Manager with:

+ Evaluate and guide daily engineering activities in support of the Program Manager

+ Lead IPT meetings and set expectations for project team

+ Routinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution

+ Manage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities

+ Identify capability or process gaps and provide recommendations for improvement

+ Coordinate program activities across multiple functional activities

+ Foster intra-project coordination and communication

+ Aid Program Manager in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program

+ Plan and execute hardware centric projects

+ Define tasks and required resources

+ Work with the Manufacturing Program Management team to develop and maintain project schedule

+ Oversight of the technical scope under the assigned control accounts

+ Routinely interface / present to Customers, Senior Leadership, and Suppliers

Basic Qualifications

+ BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.

+ Proposal experience using Basis of Estimates (BOE)

+ Proven experience managing and meeting tight schedules

+ Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills with senior customer and corporate

+ Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint

+ Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration

+ Proven leadership skills including working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences

+ 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

+ Experience with supply chain management and ability to work with suppliers to help them meet both hardware and non-hardware deliverable requirements

+ US Citizenship required

+ Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Project management certification (CAPM or PMP) or equivalent

+ Experience supporting development/production program

+ Fuzing Systems experience – ESAF (Electronic Safe and Arm Fuze) and HOBS (Height of Burst Sensor)

+ Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing experience

+ Ability to develop product roadmaps for development hardware

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting:

August 1, 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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

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-00163764

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.