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Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for an AUR Prototyping and Demonstration Program in our Huntsville, AL, office. The candidate will provide programmatic leadership within Leidos and the Department of Defense customer community to execute hypersonic missile system design, testing, and production activities. In this programmatic position, the candidate will be expected to apply deep domain knowledge to provide leadership to the program efforts to advance and execute reduced cost and rapid development of hypersonic all-up rounds. Such efforts include vehicle design, booster design, integration, test planning, ground and flight test operations, production planning, and production demonstration.
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Primary Responsibilities
In support of the Program Manager, the individual will perform Program Management functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technological areas including electronics, guidance, navigation and control, power generation, structures, payload integration, and system integration. While primarily focused on the "down-and-in", this
position will also be customer-facing and represent the program in the absence of the program manager.
Other responsibilities include:
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the program manager
Lead IPT meetings and set expectations for project team
Routinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
Manage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT's to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
Identify capability or process gaps and provide recommendations for improvement
Actively participate in change management including developing business cases for changes recommended by the IPT's, assessing supply chain vulnerability related to contemplated changes and incorporating changes approved by the Change Control Board
Coordinate program activities across multiple functional activities
Foster intra-project coordination and communication
Aid program manager in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program
Plan and execute a hardware-centric project
Create project plans
Maintain project objectives
Define tasks and required resources
Assist with assembling and managing project team
Work with program schedulers to maintain schedule
Provide oversight of control account technical scopes, budgets, and schedules
Schedule and Variance analyses
Development and implementation of corrective actions
Generation of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC)
Coordinating release of work authorizations to team members
Development, management, and coordination of various informational products to support:
Weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Weekly senior management meetings
Monthly internal and external programmatic reviews
Customer IPT meetings
Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Project Management, or equivalent, from an accredited university with 8+ years relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in Cost estimating and Budget management
Experience in Organizational/IPT development
Experience leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Thrives in a disciplined metric-driven program
Proven experience managing to and meeting tight schedules
Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Gov't customers (SES, General Staff) and C level leadership.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Proven leadership skills
Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valuing more than $100M
Experience with Flight Programs (Missile, Space Launch or Rocket launch systems)
Working knowledge of missile RF/TLM, Electrical, Mechanical, GNC, SW and launch support equipment functions.
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
Experience successfully leading in an IPT organizational structure focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities desirable
Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent
Experience in strategic and tactical planning
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Original Posting:
April 2, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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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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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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
