{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"62d4f8c87755d3bac606fb2b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/62d4f8c87755d3bac606fb2b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/62d4f8c87755d3bac606fb2b","title":"Sensor Systems Program Manager","description":"Description\n\nLooking for an opportunity to make an impact?\n\nAt 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.\n\nYour greatest work is ahead!\n\nLeidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems Business Area is seeking a Sensor Systems Operations Lead to join our team supporting a critical defense system in the National Capital Region. The Operations Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, health, and performance of a sensor system. This role ensures system reliability through continuous monitoring, testing, performance analysis, and coordinated response to alarms and system issues. They will need to leverage analytical skills in their daily evaluation of the system, performance of customer-led system testing and system quality assurance. The Operations Lead also manages watch desk operations and operational end-user engagements.\n\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\n\nLeidos 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!\n\nAre you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!\n\nPosition Summary\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the sustainment of a complex radar system throughout its operational lifecycle. The Program Manager will have overall responsibility for program execution, customer relationships, cost and schedule performance, risk management, and coordination of technical and functional teams supporting the radar system.\n\nThis position will serve as the primary program interface between the customer, engineering, operations, contracts, finance, supply chain, and other supporting organizations. The successful candidate will ensure sustainment activities are executed effectively while maintaining system availability, meeting contractual commitments, and addressing emerging operational requirements.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the overall execution of the radar system sustainment program, including cost, schedule, performance, and contractual requirements.\nServe as the primary point of contact for the customer on program execution, sustainment activities, issues, and priorities.\nDevelop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.\nManage program financial performance, including funding, expenditures, forecasts, and variance analysis.\nCoordinate sustainment activities across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and other functional organizations.\nMonitor radar system performance, availability, reliability, and maintainability and drive corrective actions as required.\nIdentify, assess, and manage program risks, opportunities, dependencies, and issues.\nLead program reviews and communicate program status, performance, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and customers.\nEnsure contractual deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements are met.\nCoordinate resolution of technical, supply, maintenance, and operational issues that could impact system availability or mission readiness.\nSupport forecasting and planning for long-term sustainment requirements, including spares, obsolescence, repairs, upgrades, and system modifications.\nManage subcontractor and supplier performance as applicable.\nSupport proposals, contract modifications, and new sustainment business opportunities.\nEstablish and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and program partners.\nEnsure compliance with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, and government regulations.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, business, program management, or a related field with 12+ years of experience.\n7+years of program or project management experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other complex mission systems.\nDemonstrated experience managing radar systems, including radar system operations, sustainment, maintenance, upgrades, or lifecycle management.\nDemonstrated experience managing programs involving multiple technical and functional organizations.\nExperience managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk on complex programs.\nStrong customer relationship and communication skills.\nExperience working in a government contracting environment.\nExperience with radar system sustainment, maintenance, depot repair, field support, or system upgrades.\nExperience with Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition and sustainment processes.\nExperience managing government contracts and contract modifications.\nUnderstanding of systems engineering, reliability, maintainability, and obsolescence management.\nExperience managing geographically dispersed teams and suppliers.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nMust possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.(U.S. Citizenship is required)\nExperience with Microsoft Office and program management tools.\n\nDesired Attributes:\n\nThe ideal candidate is a results-oriented leader who can balance customer needs, technical challenges, financial objectives, and contractual requirements. The candidate should be comfortable operating in a matrixed organization, resolving complex problems, and driving teams toward timely execution.\n\nStrong candidates will demonstrate:\n\nLeadership and accountability\nCustomer focus\nStrategic and analytical thinking\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills\nRisk-based decision making\nFinancial and business acumen\nAbility to work effectively with engineering and technical teams\nAbility to operate independently and make sound decisions\n\nSuccess in This Role\n\nSuccess will be measured by the Program Manager’s ability to maintain radar system availability and customer satisfaction while delivering sustainment requirements on cost and schedule, effectively managing program risks, and establishing a proactive long-term sustainment strategy.\n\nIf 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.\n\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 27, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00\n\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.\n\nAbout Leidos\n\nLeidos 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.\n\nPay and Benefits\n\nPay 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.\n\nSecuring Your Data\n\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\n\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\n\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\n\nAll 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.","company":"Leidos","rawCompany":"leidos","city":"Bowie","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-28T22:33:53.020Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sensor Systems Program Manager","description":"Description\n\nLooking for an opportunity to make an impact?\n\nAt 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.\n\nYour greatest work is ahead!\n\nLeidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems Business Area is seeking a Sensor Systems Operations Lead to join our team supporting a critical defense system in the National Capital Region. The Operations Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, health, and performance of a sensor system. This role ensures system reliability through continuous monitoring, testing, performance analysis, and coordinated response to alarms and system issues. They will need to leverage analytical skills in their daily evaluation of the system, performance of customer-led system testing and system quality assurance. The Operations Lead also manages watch desk operations and operational end-user engagements.\n\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\n\nLeidos 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!\n\nAre you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!\n\nPosition Summary\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the sustainment of a complex radar system throughout its operational lifecycle. The Program Manager will have overall responsibility for program execution, customer relationships, cost and schedule performance, risk management, and coordination of technical and functional teams supporting the radar system.\n\nThis position will serve as the primary program interface between the customer, engineering, operations, contracts, finance, supply chain, and other supporting organizations. The successful candidate will ensure sustainment activities are executed effectively while maintaining system availability, meeting contractual commitments, and addressing emerging operational requirements.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the overall execution of the radar system sustainment program, including cost, schedule, performance, and contractual requirements.\nServe as the primary point of contact for the customer on program execution, sustainment activities, issues, and priorities.\nDevelop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.\nManage program financial performance, including funding, expenditures, forecasts, and variance analysis.\nCoordinate sustainment activities across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and other functional organizations.\nMonitor radar system performance, availability, reliability, and maintainability and drive corrective actions as required.\nIdentify, assess, and manage program risks, opportunities, dependencies, and issues.\nLead program reviews and communicate program status, performance, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and customers.\nEnsure contractual deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements are met.\nCoordinate resolution of technical, supply, maintenance, and operational issues that could impact system availability or mission readiness.\nSupport forecasting and planning for long-term sustainment requirements, including spares, obsolescence, repairs, upgrades, and system modifications.\nManage subcontractor and supplier performance as applicable.\nSupport proposals, contract modifications, and new sustainment business opportunities.\nEstablish and maintain strong working relationships with government customers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and program partners.\nEnsure compliance with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, and government regulations.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, business, program management, or a related field with 12+ years of experience.\n7+years of program or project management experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other complex mission systems.\nDemonstrated experience managing radar systems, including radar system operations, sustainment, maintenance, upgrades, or lifecycle management.\nDemonstrated experience managing programs involving multiple technical and functional organizations.\nExperience managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk on complex programs.\nStrong customer relationship and communication skills.\nExperience working in a government contracting environment.\nExperience with radar system sustainment, maintenance, depot repair, field support, or system upgrades.\nExperience with Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition and sustainment processes.\nExperience managing government contracts and contract modifications.\nUnderstanding of systems engineering, reliability, maintainability, and obsolescence management.\nExperience managing geographically dispersed teams and suppliers.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nMust possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.(U.S. Citizenship is required)\nExperience with Microsoft Office and program management tools.\n\nDesired Attributes:\n\nThe ideal candidate is a results-oriented leader who can balance customer needs, technical challenges, financial objectives, and contractual requirements. The candidate should be comfortable operating in a matrixed organization, resolving complex problems, and driving teams toward timely execution.\n\nStrong candidates will demonstrate:\n\nLeadership and accountability\nCustomer focus\nStrategic and analytical thinking\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills\nRisk-based decision making\nFinancial and business acumen\nAbility to work effectively with engineering and technical teams\nAbility to operate independently and make sound decisions\n\nSuccess in This Role\n\nSuccess will be measured by the Program Manager’s ability to maintain radar system availability and customer satisfaction while delivering sustainment requirements on cost and schedule, effectively managing program risks, and establishing a proactive long-term sustainment strategy.\n\nIf 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.\n\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 27, 2026\n\nFor 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00\n\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.\n\nAbout Leidos\n\nLeidos 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.\n\nPay and Benefits\n\nPay 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.\n\nSecuring Your Data\n\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\n\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\n\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\n\nAll 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. 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