Technical Projects Manager

Leidos is seeking a Technical Projects Manager to support the Army G2 (FEDSIM) Integrated, Next-Generation, Versatile, Intelligence, Capabilities, Technologies & Applications (INVICTA) Program, an $800M IDIQ providing advanced Situational Awareness applications and technologies to enhance MDO and improve C2 operations and C2 countermeasures (c-C2). This role serves as the primary technical oversight manager for a complex range of Task Orders, ensuring successful stand-up and overseeing execution. The Technical Projects Manager will support the Program Manager in driving technical execution, the employment of engineering and project management best practices , and strategic planning.

The role will initially be located at a Leidos site in Northern Virginia and may transition to a hybrid‑remote work arrangement based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drives Complex Projects: Initiates, oversees planning and execution of complex, often interdependent, technical programs.
• Technical Alignment: Understands emerging technologies and approaches, to ensure teams align with technical mission outcomes   
• Risk Management: Identifies, mitigates, and removes bottlenecks/roadblocks/obstacles to keep technical projects on track.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Acts as a central facilitator and , reliable source of truth between engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders.
• On Contract Growth: Proven experience identifying and closing On Contract Growth opportunities.
• Will network in the intelligence and operational communities to bring new capabilities to new mission partners.
• Oversee multiple projects to ensure interoperability and engineering standards are met.
• Support the Program Manager in managing the large portfolio of projects. Serve as acting Program Manager when required.
• Support the Program’s Chief Engineer as directed by ensuring engineering discipline, standards and interoperability across domains and among mission partners.
• Provide and use metrics from program plans, roadmaps, and performance historical data to provide technical guidance, ensuring program execution success.   
• Prepares and delivers program/project senior‑level briefings and deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline and 12 or more years of relevant experience or Masters degree with 10 or more years of experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required and ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance after starting in the role and maintain that clearance during your employment under this position.
• Proven experience leading mid to large DoD projects, specifically Cost Plus in structure, proven proficiency in executing and successfully delivering program financials, technical, and schedule business commitments.
• Understanding of AI implementation and applications in solving technical challenges.
• History of successfully leading and managing multiple project(s) of varying complexity, innovation/R&D, and services.
• Demonstrate an understanding of project management methodologies, including traditional, Agile, and hybrid.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of multi-domain operations and Army G-2 modernization challenges and priorities.
• Ability to successfully engage with Army G-2 and other joint warfighting partners on the employment of new technologies to enhance multi-domain situational awareness.
• Ability to gain internal consensus and influence change, operate independently, conceive new and innovative ideas and solutions, and determine courses of action, based on the situation.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and customer-facing skills.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Master’s degree or PMP/DAWIA certification.
• Experience managing programs >$500M
• Familiarity with Leidos PM processes and tools

Desired Background

• Experience with Army G‑2, C5ISR, INSCOM, or intelligence modernization programs
• Background in Multi-Domain C2, ISR, data architectures, AI/ML.

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