Project Manager

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The Defense Sector, Decision Advantage Business Area at Leidos is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. Do you have a passion for ensuring the seamless operation of a diverse team across 3 uniquely different customers and workload?  We're not just looking for program management expertise; we value a positive attitude, adaptability to changing priorities, and a commitment to getting the job done. Our ideal candidate is a highly experienced, reliable professional, adept at handling multiple priorities with excellent coping skills. Whether working independently or collaboratively, you're customer and team focused. Although this position is 75% remote, candidates located in the Warner Robins, GA area are strongly preferred. There will be up to 25% travel to the customer site on Robins Air Force Base that will be required.

In this role, you will support the Project Manager as a project manager, assisting with execution of 3 programs and provide comprehensive support to our operational team.  You will  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain schedules, develop WBS, track status of CDRLs and work products and ensure they are delivered on time
• Review the work of the teams to ensure high quality products are delivered to the customer
• Clearly communicate with the PM on status of workload and provide early identification of issues
• Work with the PM and Deputy PM to manage tasks and workload and manage resources to ensure work is delivered on time
• Develop monthly status reports and maintain risk registers for 3 programs
• Prepare briefings and assist the PM with collecting data to generate reports
• Provide support to the PM for program planning and cost estimating
• Brief and support program reviews and meetings with the customer.
• Provide guidance to establish and maintain SOPs, user documentation, and training material.
• Cross-train and mentor other staff members as needed
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 10 or more years of prior relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with program management
• Experience with PMBOK standard practices
• Experience managing and leading small teams
• Ability to lead teams to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution.
• Lead teams to develop solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex system problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel when needed by the program.

Preferred Quals:

• PMP Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Administration
• Experience working as a program manager in a DoD Program Office
• Knowledge of Confluence and Jira.
• Experience using agile methodologies.
• Prior experience working for the Department of War, Air Force or as a government contractor.

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