{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ddbccc4572e4e46b91ad839c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ddbccc4572e4e46b91ad839c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ddbccc4572e4e46b91ad839c","title":"Project Lead/Program Manager","description":"Description\n\nFocus Areas: Cross-Program Operations, Proposal Management, AI Initiatives, and Program Efficiencies\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCross Program Coordination & Management\n\nServe as POC for Cross Program cost analysis, metrics tracking, customer communications, and deliverable management.\n\nTracks cross program dependencies, risks, action items, and milestones.\n\nFacilitate communication between program managers, technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.\n\nPrepare status reports, dashboards, and briefings.\n\nMonitor program performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.\n\nSupport program reviews, customer meetings, and operational planning activities.\n\nProposal Management & Growth Support\n\nServe as Proposal Manager or Deputy Proposal Manager for strategic opportunities and recompetes.\n\nSupport development of proposal artifacts such as BOEs, CAM Inputs, FFQs, etc.\n\nTrack proposal milestones, risks, deliverables, and review outcomes to ensure on-time, compliant submissions.\n\nAssist Program Managers in developing growth strategies and identifying opportunities for expansion within existing contracts.\n\nAI Initiative Management\n\nCoordinate AI-related projects and initiatives across business and technical teams.\n\nTrack AI use cases, pilots, implementation activities, and adoption metrics.\n\nMonitor AI initiative progress, risks, resource needs, and outcomes.\n\nSupport development of AI governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices.\n\nIdentify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.\n\nOrganize and facilitate recurring meetings, working groups, and leadership reviews.\n\nDocument decisions, action items, and follow-up activities.\n\nProgram Efficiency & Continuous Improvement\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve program execution through automation, standardization, and process optimization.\n\nDevelop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, templates, and workflow solutions.\n\nCoordinate implementation of operational improvements that reduce administrative burden and increase program performance.\n\nSupport resource planning, workload management, and process improvement initiatives across programs.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience supporting government programs\n\nExperience supporting proposal development, business development, capture management, or growth activities.\n\nFamiliarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.\n\nExperience supporting AI, automation\n\nExperience with project management and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Project, Jira, SharePoint, or similar platforms.\n\nKnowledge of data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers and executive leadership.\n\nSuccess Metrics\n\nSuccessful coordination of cross-program activities and dependencies.\n\nTimely delivery of program reporting, customer deliverables, and executive communications.\n\nSuccessful management and submission of compliant, high-quality proposals.\n\nAdvancement and adoption of AI initiatives.\n\nMeasurable improvements in program efficiency and operational performance.\n\nStakeholder satisfaction and collaboration effectiveness.\n\nContribution to business growth, proposal wins, and strategic initiatives.\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:\nAugust 25, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00\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":"Gaithersburg","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T09:02:21.720Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Lead/Program Manager","description":"Description\n\nFocus Areas: Cross-Program Operations, Proposal Management, AI Initiatives, and Program Efficiencies\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nCross Program Coordination & Management\n\nServe as POC for Cross Program cost analysis, metrics tracking, customer communications, and deliverable management.\n\nTracks cross program dependencies, risks, action items, and milestones.\n\nFacilitate communication between program managers, technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.\n\nPrepare status reports, dashboards, and briefings.\n\nMonitor program performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.\n\nSupport program reviews, customer meetings, and operational planning activities.\n\nProposal Management & Growth Support\n\nServe as Proposal Manager or Deputy Proposal Manager for strategic opportunities and recompetes.\n\nSupport development of proposal artifacts such as BOEs, CAM Inputs, FFQs, etc.\n\nTrack proposal milestones, risks, deliverables, and review outcomes to ensure on-time, compliant submissions.\n\nAssist Program Managers in developing growth strategies and identifying opportunities for expansion within existing contracts.\n\nAI Initiative Management\n\nCoordinate AI-related projects and initiatives across business and technical teams.\n\nTrack AI use cases, pilots, implementation activities, and adoption metrics.\n\nMonitor AI initiative progress, risks, resource needs, and outcomes.\n\nSupport development of AI governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices.\n\nIdentify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.\n\nOrganize and facilitate recurring meetings, working groups, and leadership reviews.\n\nDocument decisions, action items, and follow-up activities.\n\nProgram Efficiency & Continuous Improvement\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve program execution through automation, standardization, and process optimization.\n\nDevelop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, templates, and workflow solutions.\n\nCoordinate implementation of operational improvements that reduce administrative burden and increase program performance.\n\nSupport resource planning, workload management, and process improvement initiatives across programs.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience supporting government programs\n\nExperience supporting proposal development, business development, capture management, or growth activities.\n\nFamiliarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.\n\nExperience supporting AI, automation\n\nExperience with project management and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Project, Jira, SharePoint, or similar platforms.\n\nKnowledge of data analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers and executive leadership.\n\nSuccess Metrics\n\nSuccessful coordination of cross-program activities and dependencies.\n\nTimely delivery of program reporting, customer deliverables, and executive communications.\n\nSuccessful management and submission of compliant, high-quality proposals.\n\nAdvancement and adoption of AI initiatives.\n\nMeasurable improvements in program efficiency and operational performance.\n\nStakeholder satisfaction and collaboration effectiveness.\n\nContribution to business growth, proposal wins, and strategic initiatives.\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:\nAugust 25, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00\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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