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# Open Air Sensors Science & Technology Program Portfolio Manager

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,300 - $237,350
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Engineering
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9314188/open-air-sensors-science-technology-program-portfolio-manager

## About the Role

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage cost, schedule, and risk, and deliver on customer and business commitments. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and financial management skills. Some travel is required., * BS degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Business or Engineering plus 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience.

 * Program Execution: Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex hardware and software development programs, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
 * Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction and technical oversight across advanced technology development efforts.
 * Financial Management: Maintain P&L accountability, manage budgets and contracts, and develop financial estimates and rough orders of magnitude (ROMs).
 * Customer Engagement: Build strong customer relationships, manage expectations, and communicate program performance to customers and executive leadership.
 * People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop program management professionals to strengthen organizational performance.
 * Must be a US citizen possess and able to maintain an active secret clearance.
 * Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
 * Experience with DoD acquisition processes and AS9100 quality standards.
 * Knowledge of systems engineering, hardware/software development, manufacturing, and risk management.
 * Experience managing subcontractors, including statements of work (SOWs), technical performance, cost, and schedule.
 * Experience supporting proposal development, partner selection, and cost estimating.

## Description

Leidos' Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a Science & Technology (S&T) Portfolio/Program Manager to lead advanced radar technology development programs supporting Army and Navy customers. This position is responsible for program execution, technical oversight, customer relationships, and profit and loss (P&L) performance across a diverse portfolio of hardware and software development efforts., The Senior Program Manager will:

 * Program Execution: Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex hardware and software development programs, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance.
 * Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction and technical oversight across advanced technology development efforts.
 * Financial Management: Maintain P&L accountability, manage budgets and contracts, and develop financial estimates and rough orders of magnitude (ROMs).
 * Customer Engagement: Build strong customer relationships, manage expectations, and communicate program performance to customers and executive leadership.
 * People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop program management professionals to strengthen organizational performance.