Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Leidos is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and track the development and implementation of complex, strategic initiatives for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Missile Defense Customer. This role requires strong project management skills. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage dependencies, and support execution from planning through delivery.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, resources, risk mitigation strategies, and communication frameworks.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and risks.
• Proactively identify project risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
• Ensure all project activities are compliant with internal DISA policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations.
• Use project management tools to track progress, monitor task completion, and manage dependencies.
• Collaborate with service teams to manage dependencies and ensure consistent progress toward goals.
• Maintain the requirements register, cross-team dependencies, risk assessments, and reference architectures.
• Identify and resolve challenges related to prioritization, scheduling, and resource constraints.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and visualizations for use in weekly updates with DISA and MDA Leadership.
• Coordinate project management efforts including strategy, requirements decomposition, and delivery tracking.
• Facilitate technical exchanges, kickoff meetings, and cross-team collaborations with technical, engineering, and implementation staff in support of initiative success.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of integrated roadmaps and track progress against critical milestones.
• Provide assistance in developing and staffing procurement packages through leadership and contracting offices for equipment or services needed to complete projects.
• Work with various customer representatives and DISA support agreement management team to develop interagency support agreements.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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