SME Delivery Manager

Description

Leidos is seeking a Delivery Program Manager to lead delivery execution and overall outcome implementation of a flagship, enterprise-scale data and AI platform supporting mission-critical operations across the Department of Defense. This program sits at the forefront of data, analytics, and AI-driven decision advantage, enabling senior leaders to operate with speed, precision, and trusted information at global scale.

You will operate as a key leader within a high-visibility program, helping shape delivery strategy, drive execution, and ensure mission outcomes across a complex ecosystem of Government policy makers, warfighters, engineers, and industry partners. This is not a traditional program management role. It is an opportunity to own delivery of a living, evolving platform at the intersection of AI, data, and national security.

What You'll Do:

Own Program Execution

• Drive end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, performance, and risk for a $160-million large-scale enterprise program.

• Ensure delivery at mission pace, balancing speed, quality, and operational impact.

• Lead integrated teams across Leidos, subcontractors, and Government stakeholders.

Shape Delivery of Advanced Capabilities

• Oversee delivery of capabilities spanning enterprise data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, cloud, and DevSecOps.

• Translate mission needs into scalable, production-grade solutions deployed in real operational environments.

• Contribute to product strategy, roadmap execution, and continuous delivery pipelines.

Operate at the Center of Complexity

• Navigate a multi-stakeholder, high-visibility environment with competing priorities and evolving requirements.

• Influence decisions at the senior Government and executive level.

• Resolve cross-domain challenges spanning technology, mission, and operations.

Drive Accountability & Transparency

• Establish and maintain program controls across financials, staffing, delivery metrics, and performance outcomes.

• Deliver clear, actionable insights through executive reporting (MSRs, PMRs, briefings).

• Identify risks early and drive mitigation to protect mission delivery.

Ensure Mission Continuity

• Lead transition activities with minimal operational disruption.

• Support compliance, audit, and contractual obligations in a mission-critical environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale, multi-disciplinary programs in Federal or DoD environments.

• Proven track record delivering enterprise IT systems, including data platforms, analytics, or AI-enabled solutions.

• Experience managing cost-reimbursable programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance.

• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, DevSecOps, data engineering, and cybersecurity principles.

• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams (software, data, cyber, systems engineering).

• Experience operating within SAFe or large-scale Agile frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive execution across organizational boundaries.

• Bachelor's + 15 years experience OR Master's + 13 years experience.

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• SAFe (SA, SPC) and/or PMP / PgMP certification

• Experience operating across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS

• Experience with Zero Trust and RMF authorization processes

• Experience delivering in multi-cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, C2S, SC2S)

• Experience managing performance-based environments with SLAs and measurable outcomes

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.

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.