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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 – IT & Cybersecurity to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership and technical program management expertise in support of a U.S. Government partner responsible for enterprise IT operations and cybersecurity defense. In this mission, we provide comprehensive operational, analytical, technical, and program management support across enterprise architecture, cloud environments, DevSecOps pipelines, cybersecurity operations, and hybrid infrastructure initiatives. You will lead multidisciplinary teams operating in highly secure environments while driving innovation, operational readiness, and cybersecurity resilience. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence mission-critical systems, enhance defensive cyber capabilities, and strengthen enterprise IT governance in support of 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 comprehensive leadership and oversight for enterprise IT and cybersecurity operations supporting a U.S. Government partner. This includes managing technical teams responsible for infrastructure modernization, cloud strategy implementation, DevSecOps integration, cybersecurity monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities include overseeing complex program execution from initiation through sustainment, developing and maintaining Program Management Plans (PMP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), integrated master schedules, and performance metrics. The role involves establishing governance structures to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are achieved while maintaining compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks and operational standards.
The Program Manager engages senior stakeholders to gather requirements, provide program updates, and align IT and cybersecurity initiatives with strategic objectives. This role requires identifying emerging technology trends, potential risks, and operational challenges while implementing corrective actions as needed. The individual prepares executive briefings, manages workforce planning, facilitates interagency coordination, and ensures continuous improvement of enterprise IT and defensive cyber operations.
Needed Experience, Skills, and Education:
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience managing complex enterprise IT and/or cybersecurity programs supporting federal missions. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams (cloud, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, infrastructure, AI/ML, hybrid environments)
Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and risk for large-scale government programs
Experience performing financial and performance monitoring of contracts
Experience implementing enterprise IT governance structures.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Experience operating in high-security, mission-critical environments.
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, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience supporting federal IT modernization or cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, and federal cybersecurity compliance standards.
Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and cloud governance practices.
Experience managing hybrid cloud or multi-impact level environments.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SAFe Agilist, or ITIL.
Experience ensuring cybersecurity workforce certification compliance under federal workforce frameworks.
Preferred Tool Experience:
MS Project
Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
DevSecOps toolchains (CI/CD platforms, automation pipelines)
Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
Vulnerability management and security monitoring platforms
Risk management and dashboarding tools
Enterprise collaboration tools (SharePoint, Confluence, Jira)
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.
March 12, 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 $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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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