Open Air Radar Program Portfolio Manager

Description

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Leidos’ RF Systems Division is seeking a Low Band Surveillance (LBS) Program Portfolio Manager to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama. The LBS program is a large, complex radar system requiring a diverse engineering and manufacturing skill set to execute successfully.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering mission commitments to the customer while meeting financial commitments to the Division. You will lead a cross‑functional program team, manage program execution across hardware and software development, and serve as the primary programmatic interface with the customer. This role includes P&L responsibility and regular briefings to RF Systems Division and Land Systems Business Area leadership on program performance.

This position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and exceptional communication skills. Some travel for meetings and test events is required.

The Leidos Defense Systems Sector delivers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our solutions include enterprise and mission IT, intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. Our team solves the world’s toughest security challenges—supporting “can’t fail” missions for customers worldwide.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted customer advocate, managing expectations and delivering results

• Provide technical oversight for advanced technology development programs

• Lead cross‑functional teams through the full product delivery lifecycle, including hardware and software development

• Deliver strategic leadership across technical management, system solutioning, and customer engagement

• Support senior leadership in defining and executing contract strategies, financial performance, and budget control

• Prepare and brief executive leadership on financial estimates, ROMs, and new development efforts

• Lead, mentor, and develop program execution professionals within the department

• Manage integrated master schedules, risks, opportunities, and program deliverables to ensure on‑time, on‑budget performance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 12+ years of experience in defense/aerospace, or 10+ years with a Master’s degree

• 5+ years of experience managing technical programs involving development and production in the defense industry (or equivalent rigor)

• Demonstrated success measuring and managing scope, schedule, and cost performance

• Strong understanding of program planning and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and tools

• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a collaborative environment

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Strong customer interaction and stakeholder management experience

• U.S. citizenship required; must possess and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville / North Alabama area

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification (PMI)

• Experience with or working knowledge of:

  • AS9100 quality systems and compliance

  • DoD acquisition processes and methodologies

  • Risk identification, analysis, and mitigation techniques

  • Systems engineering principles, design and manufacturing processes

  • Subcontract management, including SOW development and oversight of technical, schedule, and cost performance

  • Proposal management, including partner identification, subcontract SOW development, and proposal planning and writing

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Original Posting:

December 26, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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