Senior IT Project Manager

Leidos Digital Modernization seeks a Senior IT Project Manager who will lead complex projects within the organization's CIO Project Management Office. This role is essential for ensuring that critical projects align with business objectives, optimize resource utilization, and deliver successful outcomes within schedule, scope, and budget. As Senior IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence, and driving continuous improvement across all phases of the project lifecycle. This position will be responsible for projects within the defensive cyber portfolio.

Location: This position allows for 100% remote work from any U.S. based location.

What will you do in this role?

• Lead and manage high-impact IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.

• Oversee project teams, including technical staff and other contributors, ensuring high performance and delivery against objectives.

• Develop and execute effective strategies to engage key stakeholders, providing regular updates and maintaining effective relationships to ensure thorough management of stakeholder expectations.

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on project delivery.

• Monitor and report on project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.

• Conform to and continuously evaluate project management processes and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage project budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints and optimizing resource allocations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, and a minimum of 8 years' experience in IT Project Management, Master's Degree and 6 years, Associate and 10 years or High School diploma and equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Proven track record of successfully leading large projects. 

• Cybersecurity-related experience in two or more of the following: Risk Management Framework (RMF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FEDRAMP)-compliance, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Essential 8, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, Defense Industry Security Program (DISP), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), etc.

• Demonstrated experience in leading large, cross-functional teams and driving project success.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex topics in simple terms with all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated experience leading IT projects in cyber security.

• U .S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret or Top Secret government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field

• PMP or other relevant program/project management certifications; Security+, CISSP or other relevant cybersecurity certifications.

• In-depth knowledge of PMI PMBOK and Agile frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe agile, with practical experience operating these frameworks in an enterprise environment.  Additional experience in systems engineering and organizational change management valued. Cybersecurity-related experience in most of the following: Risk Management Framework (RMF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FEDRAMP)-compliance, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Essential 8, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, Defense Industry Security Program (DISP), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), etc.

• Proven experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Project (and Project Online), SharePoint, and Power Platforms (PowerBI, Power Automate, and Power Apps).

• Possess an active Secret or Top Secret government security clearance.

Original Posting:

March 20, 2025

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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

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.