The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and producing small to medium airborne missiles, unmanned vehicles, and payload effectors for a wide variety of defense customers. Our team is seeking a Program Manager to work at our Huntsville, AL campus. This position will consist of performing management functions for project teams involved with design and development of manned and unmanned aircraft systems and payloads, including third party payload integration, and missile and munition system development. Additional responsibilities include managing the day-to-day activities of engineering configuration management, and Costpoint-based manufacturing/inventory management for flight vehicle programs. The position also serves as a liaison between engineering, supply chain, corporate property groups, and program leadership. Primary Responsibilities Program & Project Leadership Perform management functions for project teams involved in the design and development of manned and unmanned aircraft systems and payloads, including third-party payload integration and missile/munition system development Plan, coordinate, track, and execute complex tasks within technical, schedule, and budget constraints across diverse technology areas: electrical and hardware design/fabrication, navigation and control of air vehicle systems, and flight testing Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) Lead risk identification, management, and performance reporting Lead and oversee teams, including subcontractors, and manage organizational/IPT development Support proposal development and lead proposal teams as needed Configuration Management (Windchill) Serve as a member of the Change Control Board (CCB), including approving Change Notices (CNs) and Variances Identify required changes to parts, assemblies, and documents via Engineering Change Requests, and track configuration status Define and manage CNs in Windchill, coordinating with Mechanical Engineers on drawing and CAD model updates Provide CN background details to the CCB to support approval decisions Costpoint Manufacturing & Supply Chain Support Generate, issue material to, relieve, and review Manufacturing Orders (MOs) Review requisitions for correct tax treatment, inventory abbreviation setup, and quantity accuracy Process Engineering Change Notices into Costpoint, ensuring EBOMs are transferred and MBOMs are updated prior to MO generation Inventory Operations Define inventory reservations and execute material transfers between projects Perform inventory transfers, including location and asset-to-direct-project transfers Research and calculate unit costs for partial MO relief Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies Cost, Purchasing, and Reporting Support Research Purchase Orders and transaction history as requested Generate stock status reports Support proposal activity and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost development Corporate Compliance & Reporting Review relieved MOs weekly for lagging costs and improper labor charges Support monthly inventory cycle counts and quarterly cutoff/exception-request procedures Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent 4 years of experience in Program/Project Management, Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field 4-8 years of experience in Project/Program Management or related roles. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree. Strong technical background with excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven leadership, organizational skills, and attention to detail Working knowledge of configuration management and Government property management Working knowledge of inventory management and manufacturing orders Proficient in Costpoint, Microsoft Windows, Office, and SharePoint Demonstrated experience in: Subcontract Management/Oversight Cost estimating and Budget management Organizational/IPT development Leading teams, including subcontractors Developing WBS and Integrated Master Schedules Risk identification/management and Performance Reporting Preferred Qualifications Experience transitioning programs from development to production/sustainment Experience leading proposal teams PMP Certification Experience in Agile development/Rapid Prototyping environments If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: November 3, 2026 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 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. 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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