Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Public Trust Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$92,300 - $166,850
Job Description
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Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
(Group Profile/Link to Group page) - https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization
Your Next Great Adventure Awaits!
Leidos is looking for a Senior Project Manager to support execution of critical strategic Information Technology initiatives for a customer within the Department of Justice. The Senior Project Manager will own one or more large complex projects and be responsible for driving execution across teams, ensuring adherence to schedules, and briefing directly to executive leadership within the Department of Justice.
This role is designed for an experienced project leader who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence execution planning, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. This position carries significant responsibility and visibility and requires sound judgment, execution rigor, and the ability to partner effectively with senior Leidos and customer leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to ensure that projects maintain appropriate oversight, documentation, and risk management throughout the lifecycle of each assigned initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
Please Note: This work is located onsite in the DC area.
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Please Note: The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between $110,000 to low/mid $135,000 with a slight wiggle room (no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. 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.
Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook .
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: May 6, 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 .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.
(Group Profile/Link to Group page) - https://www.leidos.com/capabilities/digital-modernization
Your Next Great Adventure Awaits!
Leidos is looking for a Senior Project Manager to support execution of critical strategic Information Technology initiatives for a customer within the Department of Justice. The Senior Project Manager will own one or more large complex projects and be responsible for driving execution across teams, ensuring adherence to schedules, and briefing directly to executive leadership within the Department of Justice.
This role is designed for an experienced project leader who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence execution planning, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. This position carries significant responsibility and visibility and requires sound judgment, execution rigor, and the ability to partner effectively with senior Leidos and customer leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to ensure that projects maintain appropriate oversight, documentation, and risk management throughout the lifecycle of each assigned initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help establish, oversee, and enforce the strategic roadmap and vision of the platform(s) and ecosystem to ensure alignment to measurable business outcomes.
- Ensure platform team alignment with the business strategy, roadmap, and platform governance policies.
- Preside over the technical governance board(s) and steering committee(s) and is involved in all governance components.
- Provide technical project management support in the form of requirements gathering, documentation, customer/stakeholder interaction, and technical writing.
- Define and influence the integrated execution plan that underpins project schedules, cost baselines, and performance commitments, working closely with scheduling and project controls teams.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contracts, quality, logistics, and finance to ensure aligned execution.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues; develop, track, and drive mitigation actions to closure.
- Monitor project performance using schedule, cost, and risk indicators; ensure emerging issues are surfaced early with clear recommendations.
- Prepare concise project status briefings, metrics, and decision-support materials for program and PMO leadership.
Please Note: This work is located onsite in the DC area.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, OR in a related discipline with 8+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered/accepted in lieu of degree.
- 8+ years of project OR program management experience supporting information technology programs.
- Demonstrated ability to lead execution across cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of project execution fundamentals, including cost, schedule, risk, and performance management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with executive leadership and technical teams.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DOJ programs of record.
- Experience leading projects involving large scale facility moves or new facility stand-up.
- Familiarity with earned value management, integrated master schedules, or production execution environments.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Please Note: The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between $110,000 to low/mid $135,000 with a slight wiggle room (no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. 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.
Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook .
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: May 6, 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 .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Introducing the Next Level of Leidos
