Senior IT Project Manager

Description

Leidos' Chief Information Office (CIO), reporting through our Digital Modernization sector, is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager. In this role you will lead complex projects within the organization's CIO Project Management Office (PMO). 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. The Senior IT Project Manager 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.

Location: This position allows for full-time telework from any U.S. based location.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field coupled with minimum of 8 years' experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of successfully leading large projects; Master's degree and 6+; Associate's degree and 10+, or equivalent years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 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 one or more of the following areas; infrastructure & operations, application modernization, or cyber security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.

• PMP or other relevant program/project management certifications.

• 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.

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

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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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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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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