Leidos

Deputy Program Manager

Chesapeake, VA Full time

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to support the Military Sealift Command Business Systems Branch (N6). The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Business Systems Branch (Code N611) manages, operates, and maintains the Command’s Business Systems, as well as interfaces with Navy Enterprise Defense Business Systems. MSC’s Business Systems are comprised of several software intensive systems designed to provide business activity support to globally assigned ashore and afloat personnel.

The Deputy Program Manager supports the Contractor PM and will be able to fill in for the Contractor PM within the Vendor organization as well as interface with the MSC PM, MSC N611 BSM and MSC COR. The DPM provides support to the MSC N611 BSM and partners with the Government in the operational planning, establishment, execution and evaluation on the MSC Business Systems programs and associated activities in all things related to cost, schedule, and performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Establish standards required for performance

  • Establish policies and procedures required by the PMO

  • Support the PMO in communicating with all levels of management across the Business Systems stakeholder community

                                        

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, Project Management, or related field. (May not be substituted with experience).

  • A minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated programmatic and managerial leadership in the scope and depth of tasks described in the Performance Work Statement including:  Management and execution of programmatic functions including, but not limited to personnel management, risk management, project planning and scheduling, financial management and subcontractor management

  • A minimum of 5+ years of project development experience from inception to deployment

  • Ability to manage multi-task information systems development projects using a DevSecOps framework

  • Experience working within a PMO construct for DoD or DoN programs. (may be concurrent with General Experience)

Clearance Required: 

  • Must have an active Secret clearance.

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Original Posting:

November 19, 2025

For U.S. Positions: 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

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.