Program Manager – Enterprise Support Services

Leidos•Linthicum Heights, MD

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About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Program Manager - Enterprise Support Services to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your leadership expertise in support of a U.S. Government partner responsible for security operations, workforce management, and legal advisory support functions. In this mission, we provide comprehensive operational, administrative, analytical, compliance, and program management services that enable secure facilities, effective personnel management, and legally defensible operations. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams supporting personnel security processing, physical security, training and development, manpower planning, legal systems management, digital evidence handling, and customer engagement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen enterprise governance in a high-security federal environment. Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard. Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award. Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience managing complex federal programs of similar size and scope. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
5+ years overseeing diverse technical and administrative labor categories
5+ years performing financial and performance monitoring of contracts
Experience supporting security, workforce management, or legal support programs
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Experience operating within high-security government environments
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Must possess an active DoD-approved baseline cybersecurity certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M / DoDD 8140.01 prior to start date.
U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, or related field
Experience supporting federal physical security or personnel security programs
Familiarity with federal training compliance systems and workforce tracking tools
Experience overseeing digital evidence management or legal advisory support systems
Experience ensuring compliance with federal privacy and security regulations
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SHRM-CP, or ITIL (as applicable to mission support area)
MS Project
Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, PowerPoint)
Enterprise collaboration platforms (SharePoint)
Security tracking systems
Workforce management systems (HRMS-type platforms)
Risk management and compliance reporting tools

Responsibilities

The Program Manager provides comprehensive leadership, oversight, and accountability for contractor personnel supporting security, workforce management, and legal operations functions for a U.S. Government partner.
This includes managing operational activities across physical security, personnel security processing, training programs, manpower planning, legal information systems, digital evidence support, and compliance monitoring.
Responsibilities include managing complex program initiatives from initiation through sustainment, developing and maintaining Program Management Plans (PMP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), and performance tracking metrics.
The PM ensures compliance with federal security regulations, workforce policies, and legal standards while proactively identifying emerging risks and operational challenges.
This role establishes governance processes to monitor cost, schedule, and performance while maintaining high levels of operational readiness.
The Program Manager engages senior stakeholders, prepares executive briefings, facilitates oversight meetings, and ensures that corrective actions are implemented when necessary.
The individual also oversees workforce certification tracking, transition planning, and coordination between security, HR, and legal support functions to ensure seamless mission execution.