Technical Project Manager

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Leidos Defense Sensors' Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a technically strong and highly motivated Technical Project Manager to support and ultimately assume leadership of an established portfolio of software-intensive defense programs.

This position provides a unique succession opportunity. The selected candidate will work alongside and be mentored by the incumbent Program Manager during a planned two-year transition and knowledge-transfer period. During this period, the incoming Project Manager will progressively assume responsibility for customer relationships, technical execution, cost and schedule performance, contractual commitments, proposal activities, and long-range portfolio strategy.

The successful candidate will combine technical understanding with strong project leadership, customer engagement, and business acumen. The role requires the ability to work effectively across software engineering, systems engineering, cybersecurity, Information Assurance, IT, test, security, finance, contracts, procurement, and facilities organizations while maintaining a strong focus on customer mission needs.

The ideal candidate does not need to possess every aspect of the incumbent Program Manager's experience on day one. The position is designed for an individual with a strong technical and leadership foundation who has the desire and can develop the specialized program, customer, contractual, and operational knowledge required to assume full ownership of the portfolio.

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Primary Responsibilities

· Lead execution of software-intensive technical projects and Task Orders, with responsibility for technical performance, schedule, cost, staffing, risk, and customer commitments.

· Partner with government customers and technical teams to define requirements, establish priorities, demonstrate capabilities, and plan future development activities.

· Develop and manage project plans, integrated schedules, staffing plans, budgets, estimates, risks, and technical milestones.

· Lead cross-functional engineering teams, coordinate resources and dependencies, resolve issues, and drive projects to successful completion.

· Lead software development and delivery activities, including Agile planning, requirements prioritization, integration, test, release readiness, and customer delivery.

· Support proposal activities, including technical approaches, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), staffing plans, Task Order proposals, and IDIQ recompetes.

· Coordinate cybersecurity, IT, configuration management, and infrastructure activities necessary to support secure classified and unclassified development environments.

Basic Qualifications

· BS degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with 4–8 years of applicable experience.

· Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville/North Alabama area.

· Must possess an active Secret clearance or be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

· Experience with software development, integration, and formal testing, including test planning and automated or methodical testing approaches.

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and lead effectively in a fast-paced technical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience supporting DoD or other U.S. Government customers and working within government contracting environments.

· Experience as a Technical Project Manager, Engineering Lead, Product Owner, or similar technical leadership role.

· Experience leading Agile software development, including requirements prioritization, integration, test, and software releases.

· Experience with Task Orders, IDIQ contracts, proposals, BOEs, budgets, and program financial management.

· Familiarity with RMF/ATO, cybersecurity, Information Assurance, and classified development environments.

· Experience with software configuration management, Linux-based systems, GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

· Current or previous SECRET or higher security clearance is desirable but not required.

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Original Posting:
October 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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