Lead Project Manager
LeidosAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
139100 - 251450 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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 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. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
Job Description
Leidos is seeking a Lead Project Manager to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs. This position requires leading integration across multiple programs, organizations, and mission areas, shaping strategy and execution across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
Requirements
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Program Management, Business, or related discipline with 15+ years of experience or a Doctorate with 13+ years of experience
- Experience supporting nuclear weapons programs within DOE/NNSA, DoD, national laboratories, or production agencies
- Experience in project management, program integration, systems engineering, acquisition support, or related disciplines
- Understanding of Nuclear Security Enterprise roles and responsibilities, including design and production agency interfaces
- Experience briefing and advising senior federal officials or military leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)