Program Manager (PM) – Cyber Operations

Company: Leidos
Location: Linthicum Heights
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job 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 Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Program Manager to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership and program execution expertise in support of a critical U.S. Government partner focused on cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, and collaborative threat intelligence initiatives. In this mission, we provide comprehensive operational, analytical, technical, and program management support that strengthens national cyber resilience and protects critical infrastructure. You will lead multidisciplinary teams operating in highly secure environments while ensuring delivery of mission-critical outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact enterprise-level cyber defense capabilities and collaborative information-sharing environments supporting national security priorities. Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard. Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award. Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement. What you'll be doing: The Program Manager provides overall leadership, management, and oversight of contractor personnel supporting a U.S. Government cyber mission. Responsibilities include directing technical, analytical, and operational activities while ensuring performance aligns with contractual requirements and mission objectives. The PM manages complex projects from initiation through execution, developing and maintaining program management plans, integrated master schedules, and risk management frameworks. This role establishes and maintains governance structures for cost, schedule, and performance monitoring while proactively identifying risks and resolving issues. The Program Manager engages stakeholders to gather feedback, align strategic objectives, and ensure effective collaboration across technical teams. They facilitate executive briefings, oversee workforce staffing plans, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and operational standards. The individual ensures quality and efficiency of performance and represents the contractor organization in formal program forums. Needed Experience, Skills, and Education: Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience managing complex federal cyber or intelligence programs. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.? Experience overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and risk Experience performing financial and performance monitoring of contracts Strong written and oral communication skills Experience operating in high-security government environments Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Clearance Needed: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement. Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Intelligence Studies, or related field Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD cyber missions Familiarity with federal cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements Experience implementing workforce certification compliance processes Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) Agile/SAFe certification. Preferred Tool Experience: MS Project Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel and PowerPoint) Risk management and scheduling tools Enterprise collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint) Performance dashboard/BI tools 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: March 11, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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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