Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to doing what’s right - for our customers, our people, and our communities. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Within Leidos’ Defense Sector, the Test Instrumentation & Lethal Mechanisms (TI&LM) Portfolio is seeking a Project Manager to support multiple contracts within its Lethal Mechanisms and Effects branch. This project manager will support multiple projects for DoW government customers. This full-time position is based on site at a Leidos facility in Huntsville, AL.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project scope & baseline management (i.e. cost, schedule, technical)
• Regular interfacing and alignment with external customer
• Communication and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders including Manufacturing, Scheduling, Engineering, Finance, Contracts and Business Development
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Track project performance and provide regular status reports to leadership
• Manage scope changes and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Ensure compliance with company processes, quality standards, and contractual requirements
• Facilitate project meetings, reviews, and post-project lessons learned
• Risk, Issue and Opportunity identification and management
• Proposal basis of estimate (BOE) generation and support

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. (or equivalent experience, training and certifications in lieu of degree).
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Project and scheduling analytics skills.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• Proactive, self-starter with a willingness to learn
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville Alabama; relocation is not offered for this opportunity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of design / development / prototyping projects
• Experience supporting government customer base
• Working knowledge of electromechanical assemblies and/or electronics manufacturing
• Strong technical and project management background

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
April 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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