IT Project Manager

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Fort Meade, MD
90K-162K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The IT Project Manager will oversee project implementation for Air Force ISR missions, manage budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure alignment of IT infrastructure.
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Ready to Elevate Your Career with Leidos? Join our all-star team and experience unparalleled growth through training, collaboration, and exposure to cutting-edge technical challenges. At Leidos, we don’t just offer jobs—we accelerate careers.

About the Opportunity: The National Security Sector at Leidos is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Project Manager to join our mission-critical team at Fort Meade, MD. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a prestigious program supporting Air Combat Command’s (ACC) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission.

Why This Role? Your expertise will play a pivotal role in supporting the Air Force Communications Squadron. You’ll oversee IT project implementation, ensuring architecture, configuration, and integration align seamlessly. From managing project budgets to coordinating site surveys and preparing IT project packages, you’ll have a direct impact on critical missions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and deliver projects independently, ensuring day-to-day objectives are met with excellence.

  • Collaborate closely with team members and external partners to achieve seamless implementation.

  • Manage and track all aspects of project development, from prioritizing changes to analyzing deliverables and readiness.

  • Identify and mitigate risks while keeping projects on schedule.

  • Conduct project meetings, including kick-offs and close-outs, and produce insightful meeting minutes.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A current Top Secret SCI security clearance (with the ability to pass a polygraph after hiring).

  • A Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience. 4 + years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Proven success in overseeing IT projects.

  • Deep knowledge of infrastructure design, cable management, and military IT policies.

Preferred Expertise:

  • Security + CE

  • CISSP

  • CCNA

  • PMP or CAPM certification.

  • Current Polygraph

  • Experience with Military Construction Projects (MILCON), CIPS, and Air Force ISR units.

  • Advanced understanding of IT network security and switching protocols.

Take the leap. Join a team where your skills will shine, your ideas will be valued, and your career will soar. Together, we’ll make a difference. Apply now and discover what’s possible with Leidos!

EIO2024

Original Posting:March 16, 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.

Top Skills

Cable Management
Infrastructure Design
It Network Security
Military It Policies
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The Company
Alexandria, VA
27,104 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

We Are Leidos

For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.

OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

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