Project Coordinator - Leidos

Description

The Cyber and SIGINT Solutions Operation under the Intelligence Group of Leidos is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator for a program in San Diego, CA.

Topside Navy Base in Point Loma, CA.

PROGRAM SUMMARY: Product development includes tactical mobile development as well as enterprise web application development.  The portfolio of products support the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance domains.  These systems deploy a variety of technologies and communicate with infrastructure interfaces to bring secure, modern-day Cybersecurity and Cryptographic Key Management solutions to the warfighter.

Primary Responsibilities

Leidos is looking to fill a project management and coordination role across a portfolio of cybersecurity-related projects.  In this dynamic role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing program and project management coordination and support across a portfolio of projects related to cryptographic key management and information assurance.  The candidate will operate in a supporting role within a Project Management Office (PMO) setting where team members are responsible for budgeting, managing, executing, and documenting aspects of the project(s) and their operations. The candidate will routinely work with project managers, development staff and engineers, and have routine exposure with the Government customer and stakeholders. This role is ideal for a bourgeoning project manager looking to grow a rich, robust toolset in the domain of program/project management.

Successful candidates will be capable of planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. Duties may include assistance ensuring that all programs run within scope, time, and budget constraints. Candidates should expect to routinely interface with task and functional leaders, customers, subcontractors, and support personnel.

Basic Qualifications

Education: BA or BS Degree.

Required:

• Ability to obtain a secret clearance
• Extremely organized and detail oriented
• Leadership and problem-solving skills; the ability to take charge when necessary and also evaluate situations and determine the proper course of action
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Comfortable interacting with customers and stakeholders
• Superb time management
• Proficient with MS Office

Preferred (some subset of the following):

• Familiar with agile software development methodologies and tools
• 3+ years project management/project assistant experience
• Has practical knowledge of the project management discipline (through advanced education combined with experience)
• Has general understanding of industry practices and standards

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.