Lead Technical Project Manager

Leidos

. Lead technical planning, architecture alignment, schedule management, and execution across one or multiple NASA projects .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $116,350 - $210,325 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical project management, including risk management, scheduling, and requirements management, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with NASA and Leidos governance. Proven ability to coach and develop project managers and synthesize complex technical information for diverse stakeholders.

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Technical Project ManagementRisk ManagementRequirements ManagementPMP CertificationNASA Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical PlanningArchitecture AlignmentSchedule ManagementEngineering Constraints IntegrationSolution ArchitectureTechnical DocumentationGovernance ComplianceTesting and ValidationDependency ManagementMitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCoaching and MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingSynthesis of Technical Information

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseEngineering DomainsPublic TrustNASA Technical AuthorityLifecycle ReviewLong-Range Technical Investment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical planning, architecture alignment, schedule management, and execution across one or multiple NASA projects
Ensure project activities integrate engineering constraints, system lifecycles, technical readiness, and solution architecture
Identify and diagnose technical blockers with engineering and technical SMEs
Challenge technical decisions and workflows
Coordinate across Engineering, Service Management, Infrastructure Ops, Security, Logistics, and SACM
Define requirements, acceptance criteria, dependencies, external interfaces, technical measures, and constraints
Identify risks and drive mitigation strategies
Serve as technical interface to WCS, OCIO, COR, center IT stakeholders, and SMEs
Oversee technical documentation, governance, compliance, testing, validation, and deployment readiness
Lead project management implementation under NASA and Leidos governance
Provide technical reporting, risk summaries, dependency flags, and schedule updates to PMO, Chief Engineer, DPM, and COR
Coach and develop project managers into technical project managers through training plans, technical immersion, mentoring, and engineering engagement
Support proposal efforts for on-contract growth, including scope definition, schedule, and cost estimation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field with 12 or more years of experience as a Technical Project Manager; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Strong understanding of technical project management principles, tools, and methodologies, including scheduling, risk management, configuration management, and requirements management
Extensive experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary technical projects within aerospace, defense, or similarly rigorous engineering domains
Experience collaborating with engineering, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to coordinate with program leadership, engineering discipline leads, and key customer technical stakeholders
Excellent communication skills and ability to synthesize complex technical information for diverse audiences
Demonstrated experience coaching and developing project management or technical professionals
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Prior NASA experience, NASA Technical Authority familiarity, lifecycle review experience, long-range technical investment experience, and PMP Certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off
11 paid Holidays
Immediate Vesting in our 401K
Flexible Schedules
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
Technical Upskilling
Education and Training Support
Parental Paid Leave