TBFM Program Manager

Description

Leidos is seeking a TBFM Program Manager who will be a member of a dynamic team working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM) technology, which is part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System and the National Airspace System (NAS). The program is committed to enhancing NAS efficiency by using the capabilities of the TBFM decision-support tool, a system already deployed in the contiguous United States.

Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversees assigned the program scope to ensure contract conformance within program schedule, cost, quality, and profit objectives.
• Key liaison between TBFM FAA and TBFM Leidos leadership.
• Supports Deputy PMO Manager as the program Risk and Opportunity Manager, maintaining and ensuring conformance to the Risk and Opportunity Management Plan, chairing the Risk and Opportunity Review Board, and leading the monthly risk review meeting with the customer.
• Ensure the program implementation of the TBFM Program Management Plan, including leading the program team in internal and external audits.
• Review and approve final documents and deliverables for completeness and conformity to requirements.
• Prepare materials/briefings for and participate in customer monthly program reviews, cost reviews, risk review, and other customer meetings and briefings.
• Manage the weekly CR Screening workflow, including preparing the agenda and minutes, leading the meeting, and issuing Program Office Directives resulting from CR Screening decisions.
• Travel may be required to/from Washington, DC and Atlantic City, NJ.
• Develop cost proposal to the FAA, as required.
• Represent the program in customer and internal reviews and meetings.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as required by the program.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree/Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering/engineering management, systems management or business field and at least 10 years of demonstrated experience related to program/project management. Of the years of management experience, the candidate must possess five (5) years of experience relating to the management/supervision of the design, development, test or acquisition of Air Traffic Control/Management (ATC/M) Systems with an average value of $100M or greater.
• Cost Account Management experience/ownership

• 4+ years of experience supervising or leading Systems Engineering, Software, and/or Test teams/projects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust security clearance.
• Ability to operate and manage effectively with minimal guidance. The successful candidate should have demonstrated skills in the effective management and oversight of team members in various locations.
• Possess a high degree of ethics, strong core values and an optimistic outlook, strong leadership, teamwork, and customer relations skills, exceptional oral and written communication and formal presentation skills, the ability to work independently with initiative, creativity, and innovation, and demonstrated program management skills. 
• Experience related to project/program management with strong business acumen.
• Strong understanding of program and business operations and will be responsible for achievement of mission critical milestones and contract performance on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate must be able to anticipate customer needs and formulate and propose solutions. 
• Key position on contract, must be approved by FAA customer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer 3+ years of experience related to the management or supervision of the design, development, test, or acquisition of Air Traffic Control/Management systems with an average value of $100M or greater.
• Prefer previous Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program experience.
• Prefer experience in Program Management

Work Location:

• Gaithersburg/DC area (preferred)
• Atlantic City, NJ
• Eagan, MN

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About Leidos

Leidos 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.

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