Senior Program Manager - Network Infrastructure (NIH)

About the role

The Leidos Enterprise Health Division is seeking an experienced Program Manager for a highly visible strategic position delivering a high-speed, robust computer network to a federal agency. The role covers management and oversight of network systems and devices providing secure, always-on infrastructure in a 24x7 environment, including operations and maintenance, change management and cybersecurity. It also involves cost and performance modelling aligned with the customer's changing needs, and works directly with the agency and Leidos leadership on team leadership, client relationships, contract execution, proposals and capture.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as senior point of accountability for Project Management, Customer Billing, Physical Access Management and Inventory Management
• Drive performance against SLAs and SLRs, including maintaining 99.99% network uptime
• Oversee technical and functional management of the full contract scope of work
• Lead development of a Task Order/Program Management Plan and an Annual Strategic Plan and Five-Year Roadmap
• Champion continuous improvement and automation, and align the program with project management methodologies such as PMBOK
• Maintain compliance with client reporting, accessibility standards and contract documentation
• Recruit, develop and retain a team of network engineers, architects and security specialists, and lead transition planning
• Support cybersecurity governance, manage compliance with Leidos policies and promote ethical leadership
• Provide regular onsite support

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
• Certified PMP or PgMP (active certification required)
• 15 years of relevant experience, including 10+ years managing projects from inception to deployment, controlling funds and resources through complex reporting, and running multi-task contracts or subcontracts
• Experience managing a portfolio of programs worth at least $50M annually on FFP and T&M contracts
• Expertise in cost account management, risk management, staffing, sales growth, direct customer communication with executives, subcontractor management and financial oversight
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with top management

Desired qualifications

• Technical acumen in enterprise network environments (network architecture, operations and security)
• Networking experience or industry certifications (e.g. Cisco)
• Record of capturing new business at health agencies or comparable civil government customers with at least 10% growth

Pay range: $131,300 - $237,350.