Description
Are you ready to make a difference? Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, science solution and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil and health industries.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program manager onsite at Scott AFB IL. In this role you will lead delivery execution and overall outcomes for global network operations. Our customer is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and acts as the provider of Defense Information System Network (DISN) services to the Department of War (DoW) and national security organizations.
The operations team of over 700 people is geographically dispersed, provides 24x7 support, and is responsible for incident management, system restoral, and sustainment of DISN services.
You will operate as a key leader within a high-visibility DISA program helping shape delivery strategy, drive execution, and ensure mission outcomes across a complex global operating environment.
What You'll Do
Lead program execution
Drive end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, performance, and risk for a $100 million program
Ensure delivery at mission pace
Lead integrated teams across Leidos, subcontractors, and Government stakeholders
Deliver 24x7 mission support in a complex global network
Oversee delivery of services spanning global enterprise network systems
Navigate a multi-stakeholder environment with competing priorities and evolving requirements
Lead product strategy, roadmap execution, and continuous delivery pipelines
Resolve cross-domain challenges spanning technology, mission, and operations
Drive accountability & transparency
Implement and monitor program controls across financials, staffing, delivery metrics, and performance outcomes
Deliver clear, actionable insights through executive reporting (Program Reviews, briefings)
Identify risks early and drive mitigation to protect mission delivery
Drive innovation and automation into operations to enable mission lethality
Be a visionary for integrating innovation and automation throughout the task order
Drive AI capabilities and tools across DISN operational activities
Lead automation-first mindset to enhance operational effectiveness
Proactively shape future mission delivery
Partner with capture leadership to align program delivery to capture strategy
Bring thought leadership to task order to drive innovation and creative solutions to enable future capture
Close partnership across the division to leverage the operations task order expertise to drive new business activities
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of demonstrated experience leading operations for large-scale Federal or DoW network operations programs
Proven track record delivering network or IT systems
Experience managing fixed price and cost-reimbursable programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance
Experience leading technical teams to include assigning tasks to contractor personnel, supervising on-going technical efforts, and managing contract performance identified by the customer
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive execution across organizational boundaries
Bachelor's + 8 years relevant experience OR Master's + 6 years experience
Active Top Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance
PMP / PgMP certification
Large complex network operations experience
Experience operating across NIPRNet, SIPRNet
Working knowledge ofIT networks, to include network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls)
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:
September 8, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
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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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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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.
