Senior Program Director

Leidos

. Lead all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual compliance, and successful completion of tasks and deliverables .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeThe Hague • NetherlandsSenior💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex IT programs, managing financial performance, and ensuring successful project execution in high-resilience environments. Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams while maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders and managing contractual obligations.

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Program ManagementFinancial ForecastingEnterprise IT ModernizationActive SECRET ClearanceProject Management Certification

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Hard Skills

Program ExecutionCost ManagementSchedule ManagementTechnical PerformanceContractual ComplianceApplication MigrationSystems IntegrationCybersecurityRisk MitigationData Center Operations

Soft Skills

Customer Relationship ManagementLeadershipTeam BuildingCommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Centralized Service ManagementCloud TechnologiesIT InfrastructureSoftware Development ToolsNetwork Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPRINCE2 Agile PractitionerITIL Foundation

Industry Keywords

High-Resilience Data CentersFirm-Fixed-Price ContractsMultinational Program OrganizationGovernment ContractsDefense Sector

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all aspects of program execution, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual compliance, and successful completion of tasks and deliverables
Maintain accountability for program P&L, revenue, profitability, cash flow, EACs, forecasting, and financial risk mitigation
Oversee enterprise IT modernization, high-resilience data center operations, application migration, systems integration, cybersecurity, and transition to centralized service management and control
Serve as primary interface with the NCIA Work Package Lead and senior NATO stakeholders
Manage customer relationships, expectations, and critical program issues
Build and lead a multinational program organization including technical leadership, service delivery, program management, and subcontractor teams
Identify and mitigate technical, financial, contractual, security, and operational risks
Support pre-award proposal activities
Validate execution plans and financial assumptions
Lead program mobilization following contract award

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, preferably at the Master's level, supported by relevant certifications or diplomas
Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex programs in IT, cloud, communications, software development, network, infrastructure, or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology programs with a total contract value exceeding $500M
Successful delivery of at least one similar project involving high-resilience data centers, application migration, capability integration, and testing under a centralized service management and control system in a secure environment
Proven accountability for program P&L, financial forecasting, EAC management, profitability, and cash flow
Experience managing large-scale firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts and complex subcontractor relationships
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior government or defense customer relationships
Active SECRET clearance
Valid project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner, or equivalent)
Valid ITIL Foundation certification or higher
Willingness and ability to relocate to The Hague, Netherlands, following contract award

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leidos-funded relocation
Applicable expatriate benefits and allowances, subject to company policy and eligibility
Comprehensive expatriate total compensation package
Assignment-related benefits and allowances