Principal IT Project Manager

Leidos

4.1

(20)

United States (Remote)

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.
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    Position summary

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    • Strategic Planning : Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.

    • Team Management : Oversee project teams, including technical staff and other contributors, ensuring high performance and delivery against objectives.

    • Stakeholder Engagement : Develop and execute effective strategies to engage key stakeholders, providing regular updates and maintaining effective relationships to ensure thorough management of stakeholder expectations.

    • Risk and Issue Management : Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on project delivery.

    • Performance Monitoring : Monitor and report on project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.

    • Process Improvement : Conform to and continuously evaluate and enhance project management processes and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

    • Budget Management : Manage project budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints and optimizing resource allocations.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field and 12+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of successfully leading large, complex projects.

    • Demonstrated experience in leading large, cross-functional teams and driving project success.

    • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex topics in simple terms with all levels of the organization.

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

    • Demonstrated experience leading IT projects in one or more of the following areas; infrastructure & operations, application modernization, or cyber security.

    • US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.

    • PMP or other relevant program/project management certifications.

    • In-depth knowledge of PMI PMBOK and Agile frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe agile, with practical experience operating these frameworks in an enterprise environment. Additional experience in systems engineering and organizational change management valued.

    • Proven experience with ServiceNow, Microsoft Project (and Project Online), SharePoint, and Power Platforms (PowerBI, Power Automate, and Power Apps).

    Original Posting Date:
    2024-11-26
    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 $108,550.00 - $196,225.00

    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.

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    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.