Deputy Program Manager

Leidos

. Run day-to-day execution and share accountability with the Program Manager for contract performance, financial results, schedule, risk, and the FAA relationship .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive program management expertise, including financial management, risk mitigation, and compliance with federal contract requirements. Proven ability to lead large teams and deliver software-intensive systems within a federal cloud environment while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

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Program Management ExperienceFinancial ManagementRisk Management ExpertiseFAA Program ManagementAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Earned Value ManagementEstimate At CompletionCost Performance ReportingAgile MetricsSoftware-Intensive Systems DeliveryChange ControlCybersecurity AuthorizationP&L OversightContract ComplianceData-Handling Requirements

Soft Skills

Executive-Level CommunicationCoaching and MentoringStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted DevelopmentFederal Cloud EnvironmentPMO GovernanceMulti-Vendor Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)SAFe CertificationActive Public Trust Determination

Industry Keywords

FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS)Aviation Domain ExpertiseFixed-Price ContractsRegulated EnvironmentsLegacy-to-Modern Software Transitions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run day-to-day execution and share accountability with the Program Manager for contract performance, financial results, schedule, risk, and the FAA relationship
Act with the Program Manager's authority when unavailable
Partner with the Chief Engineer and leadership team to meet delivery commitments
Run daily operations and governance, including status reporting, decisions, and executive reviews
Ensure performance to cost, schedule, and quality targets
Remove impediments and coach and mentor delivery leads and the team
Serve as the Program Manager's deputy in internal and external engagements
Align with FAA program and contracting stakeholders on requirements, priorities, and expectations
Communicate proactively with FAA stakeholders and Leidos leadership
Ensure contract compliance and manage deliverables and obligations
Develop options within budget and route out-of-scope requests through change control
Own estimate at completion, cost to complete, margin, and corrective action
Own cost, schedule, and technical performance reporting using earned value and agile metrics
Manage technical, programmatic, cybersecurity, and transition risks and mitigations
Use and promote AI for program execution and AI-assisted development within data-handling and security requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant leadership experience (or Master's with 10+ years), including 6+ years program management experience
Experience leading enterprise, scaled Agile programs on fixed-price contracts, including earned value and estimate-at-completion forecasting
Experience managing large FAA programs, with working knowledge of federal contract terms, deliverables, and change control (FAR or FAA AMS)
Experience leading and coaching teams of 100+ personnel in a matrixed environment
Financial management experience, including P&L oversight and accountability for margin on fixed-price work
Executive-level customer relationship and communication skills
Risk management expertise
Experience delivering software-intensive systems to committed milestones in a federal cloud environment
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination and complete government background investigations as required by the customer
Preferred: Active favorable Public Trust determination
Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) and SAFe certifications
Preferred: Direct FAA program management experience, FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) lifecycle, and aviation domain expertise
Preferred: Experience managing legacy-to-modern software transitions in regulated environments, including cybersecurity authorization
Preferred: PMO governance, multi-vendor coordination, and proposal or capture experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote work