Description
We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Project Manager Team Lead to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all phases of the project lifecycle—from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closure. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a solid understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, resources, risk mitigation strategies, and communication frameworks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholder communications, ensuring regular updates to leadership, clients, and end users.
Prepare and deliver project status reports, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and risks.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
4+ years of experience supervising/managing or leading teams or projects.
Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources for complex programs, including risk and change management.
Proficient in program planning, resource allocation, stakeholder communication, and performance tracking.
Experience coordinating with internal teams, external vendors, subcontractors, and client representatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Project or program management certification, such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional), or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, Primavera, or Asana.
Knowledge of contract management and experience managing government contracts or working in regulated industries (e.g., defense, healthcare, aerospace).
EC-DAS
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:
September 19, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00
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.
