Project Engineer

Description

Leidos is looking to hire a project engineer to work on an integration, operations, and sustainment program. The qualified candidate will join program management office (PMO) team, working hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership and stakeholders. This position will require many facets of project management including staffing, training, finance, contracting, proposals, scheduling, risk management and day to day leadership supporting the PMO and Task order managers.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position involves work as a project engineer for a large IT program in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The successful candidate will work closely with the PMO, task order teams, external partners and stakeholders to provide significant contribution to the success of the program. Duties include all tasks associated with leading and managing a program and task order, in particular helping develop budgets and schedules, building associated reports, and briefing as necessary while also monitoring and managing those areas. The project engineer will collaborate closely with leadership on the program and support tasking and priorities as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

Requires BS degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience

Must currently possess an active TS clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI with Polygraph post hire

Significant experience in various leadership roles on IT programs and demonstrated success focusing on continuous improvement

Understanding of agile organizational structures, processes, roles and responsibilities

Excellent communication skills with experience briefing all levels of stakeholders, and establishing or supporting regular battle rhythms

Preferred Qualifications:

An active TS/SCI with a Polygraph

Geospatial and/or NGA experience

PMP certification

Technical/IT certification

Understanding of cloud technologies specifically Amazon Web services (AWS) and cloud cost management

Expert understanding of agile SW development methodologies and certification (SAFe)

Experience with all aspects of project management (Specifically contracts, proposals, staffing, team development, financial, risk, subcontracting)

Experience supervising and leading teams or projects

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-03

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 $68,900.00 – $124,550.00

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00145392

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.