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Civilian Health Solutions
uses a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization (https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization) , Mission Software Systems (https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/mission-software-systems) , and enabling technologies likeArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (https://www.leidos.com/enabling-technologies/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning) to support our customers' mission in advancing biomedical research and protecting public health. Our team's focus is ensuring our health customers have the right solutions to keep pace with an ever-evolving public health landscape and prevent the next public health crisis. To explore and learn more, click here (https://www.leidos.com/markets/health) !
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Job Description
Leidos' Civilian Health Solutions Operation is seeking a dynamic, mission-centric hands-on
Program Manager (PgM)
to support a federal agency's large, mission-critical enterprise program supporting P/L and 100+ person program.
Candidate must be local to the DC Metro area for frequent onsite meetings in DC/Rockville, MD area.
As a Program Manager, you will be accountable for directing customer support services, engineering, program management/ Project Management Office (PMO) and strategic support activities across all aspects of the program, including Service Desk, Deskside/ White Glove Services, systems engineering, Low Code/ No Code, DevSecOps, Automation, Hybrid cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity, engineering.
The PgM will have broad IT experience and deep understanding of IT management and engineering management processes, cost estimating, business acumen, project management, all aspects of ITSM, and make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements and optimization. The PgM will work with the Portfolio Director taking the lead on technical efforts, working closely with the client to develop technical plans.
The successful candidate should be collaborative, analytical and innovative thinker with strong problem-solving and program management skills to deliver the best solutions in support of the customer's mission. The candidate must possess strong communications skills and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Primary Responsibilities
The PgM guides all technical tasks during program startup and implementation, including establishing the engineering team for contract execution.
Works closely with the Leidos Program Leads and Deputy Program Manager to provide services and projects that adhere to quality, SLAs, schedule and budget.
Works closely with the client Program Office and other customer management at the most senior levels regarding IT strategy, contractual requirements, and service delivery.
Serves as the technical lead on large, complex projects and providing technical advice/input that impact successful contract execution.
Provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction for problem definition, analysis, requirements development, and implementation for complex to extremely complex systems in the subject matter area.
Oversee the execution of the tasks consistent with Agile and ITIL industry best practices.
Oversee reporting of performance, execution data and information on a periodic basis to address client concerns
Mentor and coach other technical staff. Works with customer and program office to achieve success.
Able to travel to client sites (in Washington, DC area) as needed for onsite support and critical meetings.
Basic Qualifications
PMP Certification and a Masters' degree is required
Have a minimum of 15 years of experience and experience managing large-scale projects/ program(s).
Serve as the contact for the Government COR. Manage staff in the performance of the required work, assign tasks and deadlines.
Strong logical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Plan, coordinate, and manage large-scale projects and programs. Integrate all functions and activities necessary to ensure the project/program meets customer requirements
Direct project team members, manage program cost and schedule, Leidos P/L, ensure contract compliance, and serve as primary customer interface
Provide strong, proactive, and forward leadership while engaging multi-discipline teams and responding to business needs
Make decisions at the program team-level and properly escalate issues that cannot be resolved timely
In conjunction with the PMO Lead, ensure projects are delivered on-time and remain in scope; monitor and track project dependencies
In conjunction with the Program Financial Analysts, manage project budgets, maintain financial planning, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals
Create/deliver high-quality, informative, written/verbal program communications, including weekly/ monthly project status, dashboards, and updates
Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones, and overall project quality
Ability to interact with senior staff in the agency and scientific community;
Ability to work/ collaborate with different contractor and government teams as well as industry and vendors with a high level of professionalism, good judgment, and tact.
Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible at juggling competing priorities. Must be resourceful and independent problem solvers.
Capable of presenting complicated concepts and course of action to Government and Leidos leadership. Experience producing business cases for government projects and experience estimating project work as well as operations and sustainment.
Active Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
ITIL certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
Technical background as Architect or CTO highly preferred.
Experience within Federal Government, such as DHS, FDA, NIH, or HHS is highly preferred.
Original Posting Date:
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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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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