Program Director

Description

Leidos Defense Systems, is seeking a talented Deputy Program Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems, specifically with regard to maturing additive manufacturing technology for application within Hypersonics. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The Deputy Program Manager will support all program management functions for the team involved with government, industry, national laboratory, and academic teams focused on characterizing multiple metal additive technologies and processing variations within those technologies to provide the government a path forward for exercising the metal additive supply chain. The position will be responsible for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. 

Qualifications: 

• Candidate will have a Bachelors Degree from an ABET-accredited institution in Engineering, Science, Math, or Business or related field. 
• Candidates will have at least eight (8) years of related work history in technical programs and have proven success in Program Management. 
• Strong verbal and written skills are needed. 
• Candidate will have strong management credentials, good organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• The candidate will have prior work history and knowledge in the following areas: 

• Cost estimating and Budget management 
• Organizational/IPT development 
• Guiding a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors 
• Disciplined metric-focused program management 
• Proven history managing to and meeting accelerated schedules 
• Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Gov't customers (SES, General Staff) and C-suite level partners. 
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint. 

Candidate must be a resident of the Crane, IN area or willing to relocate to the Crane, IN area 

 
Desired Skills: 

• MS or MBA desired. 

• Strong comprehension of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration. 
• Prior work in developing, utilizing, and/or characterizing additive manufacturing systems or additively manufactured hardware, especially metal AM hardware is ideal 

Security Requirements 

Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance. 

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.