Technical Project Manager

Join Leidos’ Digital Sector as we stand up a brand-new Agile development team at the forefront of federal IT modernization, delivering real digital transformation in support of critical national security missions. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to help establish and deliver modern enterprise capabilities supporting some of our nation’s most sensitive missions. What to expect: Early-stage flexibility with partial telework during initial development phases Full-time on-site presence at a secure facility in Washington, DC will be required as the program matures A collaborative, Agile environment where your input helps shape program execution and technical delivery from day one Phased development and delivery involving architecture, infrastructure establishment, software development, systems integration, testing, and incremental capability releases Development platform based on ServiceNow, Elastic, AWS, and Red Hat What you’ll need: An active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain additional customer-specific security and access approvals Demonstrated experience managing technical software development, IT modernization, or systems integration projects Strong understanding of Agile development, Scrum methodologies, and phased or incremental technical delivery Leidos is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join the technical leadership team supporting a critical national security program and oversee project execution across multiple technical workstreams. Working alongside the Program Manager, technical leads, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Release Train Engineer (RTE), this role provides the project management discipline necessary to keep engineering teams and customer stakeholders aligned. The program involves phased development and integration of enterprise software applications, integrated data architectures, cloud infrastructure, and supporting technical capabilities. The Technical Project Manager will coordinate planning and execution throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements development, architecture, engineering, integration, testing, deployment, and customer acceptance. This position blends schedule, risk, and delivery management with a strong technical understanding of software development and systems integration. The successful candidate must be experienced with Scrum-based development, familiar with SAFe principles, and capable of coordinating multiple technical teams to achieve incremental delivery objectives while meeting contractual requirements and customer expectations. Primary Responsibilities: Partner with technical leads and the Program Manager to execute strategic, technical, and operational objectives across assigned project workstreams Develop and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, deliverables, resources, risks, and dependencies to ensure alignment with contractual commitments and customer priorities Coordinate phased implementation activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including architecture, infrastructure development, software engineering, integration, testing, incremental releases, deployment, and operational transition Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and subcontractors, managing cross-team dependencies and ensuring development, integration, and testing activities remain synchronized with program milestones Support Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint execution, backlog prioritization, and release planning in coordination with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, technical leads, and the Release Train Engineer (RTE) Monitor Agile delivery progress, identify impediments, and implement risk mitigation strategies to address technical challenges, resource constraints, and schedule impacts Maintain a working understanding of technical dependencies involving enterprise applications, data engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and systems integration to effectively coordinate project execution Support technical reviews, capability demonstrations, release readiness assessments, user acceptance testing, and customer acceptance of incremental deliveries Serve as a key liaison with government stakeholders, providing project status updates, schedule performance, risk assessments, and recommendations while ensuring requirements are accurately reflected in development roadmaps and plans Ensure project activities comply with contractual requirements, security policies, established engineering processes, and program governance, including the preparation and review of technical documentation and CDRL deliverables Support resource planning, staffing coordination, financial and administrative tracking, and time charging oversight for assigned personnel as authorized Maintain project schedules, dashboards, risk registers, and performance metrics using Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and other approved tools to support reporting and continuous improvement Mentor and coach team members, promote Agile maturity, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment aligned with Leidos values Basic Qualifications: Must hold an active TS/SCI security clearance at the time of application (required for consideration) Must successfully complete and maintain all additional customer-specific security, suitability, and access screenings required for program assignment; an active TS/SCI clearance alone does not guarantee customer approval Ability to work full-time on-site at a secure government facility in Washington, DC, as required by the program Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, subject to contractual requirements Demonstrated experience managing technical projects involving enterprise softw