Task Order Manager

Leidos hiring for Task Order Manager jobs in Hartford, IL, US

Description

Leidos is looking to hire a Task Order Manager to work on an integration, operations, and sustainment program. The qualified candidate will lead a task order focused on dissemination of products and be responsible for all project management tasks associated with it, working hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership and stakeholders. This position will require all facets of project management including staffing, training, finance, contracting, proposals, and day to day team leadership. In addition, the candidate will be working closely with the task order team to define requirements, priorities, risks, schedule, quality, and processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position involves leading the dissemination task order for a large IT program in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The successful candidate will work closely with the task order team, internal leidos program teams, leadership, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure the task order is successful. Duties include all tasks associated with leading and managing a task order. Leads, staffs, directs, and reviews the work of team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments, while collaborating closely with end users and customer stakeholders. Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance, and rewards decisions for direct reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 5+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience; OR additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Must currently possess an active TS clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI with Polygraph post hire
• Significant experience leading IT programs and processes with a focus on continuous improvement
• Understanding of agile organizational structures, roles and responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills with experience briefing all levels of stakeholders, and establishing regular battle rhythms.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Geospatial and/or NGA experience
• PMP certification
• Technical/IT certification
• Understanding of cloud technologies specifically Amazon Web services (AWS)
• Expert understanding of agile SW development methodologies and certification (SAFe)
• Experience with all aspects of project management (Specifically contracts, proposals, staffing, team development, financial, risk, subcontracting)
• 2+ years of experience supervising and leading teams or projects

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.

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.