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      <title>Lead Program Manager</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Leidos is seeking an experienced Lead Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs and oversee a team of program managers. This role requires strategic vision, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record in delivering high-impact initiatives. The Lead Program Manager will drive program execution, align teams with organisational goals, and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Program Leadership: Define, plan, and execute large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.</li>
<li>Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of program managers, providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.</li>
<li>Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to drive consensus and resolve conflicts.</li>
<li>Process Optimisation: Develop and implement scalable program management frameworks, tools, and best practices to enhance efficiency and outcomes.</li>
<li>Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, ensuring proactive solutions to challenges.</li>
<li>Performance Tracking: Establish KPIs, monitor program progress, and report outcomes to executives and stakeholders.</li>
<li>Change Management: Lead teams through organisational changes, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption of new processes or technologies.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.</li>
<li>12+ years of program or project management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing other program managers.</li>
<li>Proven success in delivering complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project) and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMI, NPI).</li>
<li>Ability to influence and build relationships at all organisational levels.</li>
<li>Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification is a plus.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Desired Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with radio frequency technologies or programs</li>
<li>Experience with aviation security technologies or programs</li>
<li>Experience with TSA, DHS or other government regulatory bodies</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pay Range:</strong> $116,350.00 - $210,325.00</p>
<p style="margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#666;">Job Data by <a href="https://yubhub.co">YubHub</a>.</p>]]></description>
      <jobtype>full-time</jobtype>
      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
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      <salaryrange>$116,350.00 - $210,325.00</salaryrange>
      <skills>Jira, Asana, MS Project, Agile, Waterfall, PMI, NPI, leadership, communication, problem-solving, radio frequency technologies, aviation security technologies, TSA, DHS</skills>
      <benefits></benefits>
      <licences></licences>
      <category>Other</category>
      <industry></industry>
      <employername>Leidos</employername>
      <employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/leidos.com.png</employerlogo>
      <employerdescription>Leidos is a company that outthinks, outbuilds, and outpaces the status quo to deliver high-impact initiatives.</employerdescription>
      <employerwebsite>https://leidos.com</employerwebsite>
      <compensationcurrency>USD</compensationcurrency>
      <compensationmin>116350</compensationmin>
      <compensationmax>210325</compensationmax>
      <compensationinterval>yearly</compensationinterval>
      <applyto>https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Tewksbury-MA/Lead-Engineering-Program-Manager_R-00192429</applyto>
      <location>Tewksbury, MA</location>
      <city>Tewksbury</city>
      <state>MA</state>
      <postalcode></postalcode>
      <country>US</country>
      <postedate>2026-10-25</postedate>
      <visasponsorship>unknown</visasponsorship>
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      <workauthorisation>unknown</workauthorisation>
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