Description Programme Manager Are you ready for your next career challenge? Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community

Our mission and our values guide the way we do business

The foundations of our Leidos culture are our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees

They create the environment that drives us toward our mission

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems

Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate

Leidos are on search of a Qualified and Experienced Programme Manager with Programme, Project and Technical Management experience of medium to large size and high complexity deliveries (£20m p/a), who has experience within the Civil Industry

In addition to support the development, transition & in-service running (inc. capability upgrades) of IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies

We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff

As a Programme Manager in Leidos you will be working on one of our long-standing programmes within our customers business areas

You will be responsible for managing a group of interdependent, related ‘projects’ in a coordinated way to achieve cumulative beneficial change; providing control of projects within the programme, management of cross-project dependencies, risks, issues, requirements and solutions focused on success of an overall programme outcome

Are you ready for your next challenge? Candidates will need to have extensive experience showing individual contribution or leadership within the following Business Lifecycle phases: Business Development Activities/Customer Engagement to shape requirements and offers, including Client-side working

Develop and write innovative bids / proposals for new business which take into account a full assessment of the risks, opportunities and strategic growth priorities

Start-up experience – mobilisation of contracts within complex environments

Management and leadership of BAU contract phase, including developing and delivering On Contract Growth

Exit and contract close out

Project intervention, problem resolution and RTG planning for Red and at-risk projects within complex environments e.g. policing and Intelligence domains

Ensuring strategic Resource Management is managed with the customer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Programme Manager for our client

Supporting a multi-functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business

This position is a full time; permanent role and applicants will have SC clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process

You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously and within a customer team to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project/programme or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI’s and SLAs

You will need to be experienced in programme and project methods and tools, able to navigate delivery uncertainty, lead project managers to achieve specified outcomes, provide advice to decision makers and stakeholders whilst building and maintaining ongoing commitments with several different stakeholder groups

Your Role and Responsibilities

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

Produce internal and external reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects and proposals

Contribute at weekly and quarterly customer briefings as a Leidos Representative Management of programme scope, requirements and acceptance criteria Lead the commercial programmatic decisions making process

Managing project scopes and objectives for proposals involving all relevant stakeholders

Ensure resource availability and allocation

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

Perform risk management to minimise project risks

Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who can demonstrate: Strong leadership with extensive experience in a management role, preferably in the area of Project and Programme Management, is essential

Proven track record in successfully delivering complex projects & programmes Experience in SAFe Agile and Waterfall models of delivery cycles

Good interpersonal skills and judgement for developing strong working relationships with Stakeholders in support of achieving objectives

Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team with an awareness of engineering principles

Ability to develop and maintain fully resourced programme plans, work breakdown structures, financial budgets management, reporting, project team staff involvement and all other aspects necessary for the successful delivery of their Projects

Capable of preparing and maintaining an overall schedule for resource use in related projects, which avoids bottlenecks and conflicting demands, sequencing outcomes, to enable the efficient realisation of benefits

The ability to understand business drivers and manage projects to deliver the business need, flexing the project as appropriate

Proven experience of Core Programme Management skills eg Delivery Team Creation, Schedule creation, Risk Management and EVM. A strong understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects

The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and judgement required for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relationships

Competently demonstrate knowledge of current and evolving Programme Management processes and methodologies is essential

Certification to APM, Prince 2 or Agile Prince 2 This role offers a hybrid work model where the successful candidate will split their working time between the customer site, a Leidos facility and their home

Location: This role will have an element of working from home or Leidos Facility, with frequent travel to customer sites in the South of England

Clearance Required: This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance Who We Are: Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation

What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe

We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions

Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world

You can inspire change

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team

We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years

Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing

We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others

At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold”—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better

This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.” If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good

You’ll fit right in

Original Posting: 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: £71,700.00-£94,300

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

About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16

7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025

For more information, visit www

Leidos.com

Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision

That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits

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