Junior Project Manager

Description

Leidos is seeking a project manager to support a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met and ensure functionality of capabilities of customers. Leidos is building a new team to transform our customer spaces. We are looking for a collaborative and forward leaning individual who wants to tackle challenges and be a part of creating innovative solutions. This position will be approximately 40% project management and 60% material management.

Why Leidos?

• Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being.
• Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Learn more about the benefits we offer: https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Primary Tasks:

• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project
• Resolve any problems or discrepancies that may arise with orders
• Run periodic spot check reports against material inventory
• Collect packing slips and other relevant documentation for delivered equipment
• Complete Verification of Material Acceptance forms for each delivery
• Assist in the tracking of End-of-Life and End-of-Support for legacy and new equipment
• Obtain accounts and training on Enterprise Data Warehouse inventory system
• Assist with Technology Modernization projects
• Team up with customer site logistic teams to collect delivered materials and provide required documentation to allow vendor payment
• Facilitate status review meetings among project team members and clients
• Coordinate with other contractors and system owners as needed
• Coordinate with multiple technical and operational teams to achieve the necessary program, project or activity plans, and schedules
• Follow industry recognized best practices for program management, change management, and configuration control processes to ensure highest quality deliverables and Infrastructure performance
• Serve as an advisor on and ensure change documentation is completed on automation
• Lead to operational efficiencies
• Examine customer problems, develop and present solutions, and then implements appropriate corrective action to initiate a change
• Ensure that baseline integrity management can be established within the enterprise
• Support the development and adherence to procedures and policies
• Run reports from asset inventory system for the purpose of tracking equipment
• Coordinate movement of excess assets for disposal
• Work independently.

Successful candidates must possess the following skills:

• Experience and knowledge of IT enterprise operations in the Intelligence Community
• Experience working in large enterprise operations environments that includes the identification, development, analysis, scheduling and managing of enterprise IT activities, solutions/risk mitigations, artifacts and migrations
• Experience applying systems engineering fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments
• Understanding of information technology functions and services supporting the IC and the missions of its respective agencies
• Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues
• Experience in supporting and coordinating across senior-level organizations
• Ability to communicate with senior management and customers
• Superior written communication skills sufficient to develop customer deliverable reports
• Superior oral communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications

Education

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 0 years, Associate's with 4 years, or High School Diploma with 6 years.

Clearance

• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
• TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a specific polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• ITILv3 or newer certification

Original Posting Date:

2025-01-17
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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.