Project Manager– Fuzing Systems - Leidos : Job Details

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with “can't fail” missions. To explore and learn more, clickhere!

Leidos is seeking a talentedProject Managerto support a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The Project Manager will be part of a diverse team focused on providing Program Management Support to ourFuzing Systemsin the Defense Sector. Candidate will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to and lead team environments, and communicate effectively to management, employees, coworkers, and customers. The individual must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing customer expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

The Project Manager will have a key impact on program execution and will assist the Program Manager with:

• Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the Program Manager

• Participate in IPT meetings and set expectations for project team

• Routinely evaluate programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution

• Manage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities

• Identify capability or process gaps and provide recommendations for improvement

• 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 hardware centric projects

• Define tasks and required resources

• Work with the Manufacturing Program Management team to develop and maintain project schedule

• Routinely interface with Customers, Senior Leadership, and Suppliers

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA degree and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with