Description

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 Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability.

The Homeland Enterprise IT Secure Services & Support (HEITS) contract supports the Department of Homeland Security with critical IT mission systems sustainment, requirements fulfillment, and service delivery. The Project Manager (PM) for the USSS will be responsible for working on-site directly with the customer to coordinate activities, support project portfolio management, and help the customer manage all priority efforts for consumers, stakeholders, and mission partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• The candidate will recommend and implement new solutions, processes, policies and standards and assist in solving problems that are complex and typically impact multiple area or disciplines
• The Project Manager will provide measurable input to new solutions, processes or standards in order to achieve functional/project objectives. This position requires the ability to communicate with executive leadership (both internal and customer) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
• Help the customer manage their portfolio of projects.
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to ensure no detrimental impacts to mission priorities.
• Ensure the tasks of preparing cost estimates for business requirements and following the project through to completion (deployment); researching and recommending network and data communications hardware and software; establishing a good working relationship with customers and keeping customers informed of project status.
• Facilitate solid lines of communication and coordination with the customer and technical teams throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Recommend and implement new solutions, processes, policies and standards and assist in solving problems that are complex and typically impact multiple area or disciplines.
• Provide measurable input to new solutions, processes or standards in order to achieve functional/project objectives.
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel and influence development of solutions and processes that impact strategic goals and business results.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 12-15 years of experience in project management or similar discipline. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

10+ years of progressive project/program management experience, with a proven track record of independently scaling large, cross-functional initiatives.

Proven ability to transform highly ambiguous problem statements into structured, executable project roadmaps.

Serve as the primary interface and strategic voice for the program, regularly briefing directors and executive leadership.

Work in a dynamic and demanding work environment

Brief staff members and contribute solutions to decisions

Work cooperatively as a team member

Work independently with minimal or no supervision

Possess strong customer relationship management and ability to build effective customer relationships

Be able to manage multiple projects at the same time

Clearance Requirement: Top secret (Must be able to obtain TS/SCI)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT network systems and components

• Extensive experience in the USSS environment

• Knowledge of change management, strategic planning, innovation

• Knowledge of data collection and analytical assessment

. DHS EOD

. USSS Security Vetting for up to TS/SCI

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:
October 20, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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.

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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.