Description
Leidos is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager in Camp Butler, Japan to join our SMIT program. The selected candidate will plan, direct, and coordinate a cross-functional team’s activities to manage and implement project and interrelated projects from initiation to final operational stage.
SMIT is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport portion of NGEN-R, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, Leidos will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Determine, monitor, and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, sub-contractors, resources, and risk.
- Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements including sub-contractor selection.
- Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project.
- Lead the project teams in determining client requirements and translating requirements into operational plans.
- Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and clients.
- Work with senior management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules. Propose and develop add-on program opportunities.
- Mentor and train the customer and vendor in project management methods, procedures, and activities.
- Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues.
- Coach and counsel members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.
- Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key program criteria.
- Determine and install appropriate automated systems for the management of projects.
- Identify and recommend contingency measures.
- Facilitate the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
- Advise senior management on project management capability and risk.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and project management techniques.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related technical field and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
- US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
- Must possess a current Security+ and PMP certification
- Experience in creating and implementing plans for project goals and objectives
- Working knowledge of project management concepts as defined by PMI
- Recent Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) experience (within the last 10 years).
- Recent experience with US Navy C5I amphibious communications systems (e.g. MUOS Functional Terminals/EMUT, HF-SAR, BFT2, Landing Force Iridium) and US Navy C5I systems used by amphibious forces (e.g. CANES, ADNS, DMR, STnG) is more favorable.
- Experience with military planning (Marine Corps Planning Process, Joint Planning Process, Operational Planning Teams).
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Original Posting:
October 16, 2026
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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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