In-KSA Program Manager

Description

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Leidos is seeking candidates for a full-time position as In-Kingdom Program Manager for a U.S. Foreign Military Sales program in support of a Saudi Ministry of Defense end user. The In-Kingdom Program Manager is responsible for all aspects of program execution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

What’s in it for you?

THE CHALLENGE (primary Responsibilities)

This is a one-year overseas assignment with option to renew. We are looking for an energetic team-oriented leader that can inspire Leidos personnel to “make smart smarter” while maintaining trusted professional relationships with employees, partners, customers and vendors in a highly diverse, multi-national setting. The In-Kingdom Program Manager reports to management in the U.S. and is responsible for the following:

• Leads a multi-national team of 20-30 Leidos personnel.
• Leads employee engagement, workplace relations, and ethical compliance.
• Manages In-Kingdom program execution to include cost, schedule, quality and risk.
• Single point of contact for the U.S. Government program office and the Saudi MOD end user.
• Supports recruiting, hiring, performance evaluation and compensation activities.
• Coordinates Leidos functional support (Contracts, Program Finance, Human Resources, Global Mobility, Life Support, and International Trade Compliance).
• Supports legal and regulatory compliance.
• Supports safety and risk management activities.
• Coordinates local contracting activities and vendor support.
• Supports comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Provides input to weekly situation reports for senior management.
  
  

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in a Scientific, Engineering, Technical or related field of study from an accredited college or university and 15 years of prior relevantexperience. Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• Seven+ (7) years of experience successfully managing large teams (e.g., 20+ person).
• Five+ (5) years of this experience in direct support to a program office (PMW) or similar organization within the United States Department of the Navy (DoN).
• Knowledge of U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes and procedures.
• Experience interacting with foreign senior military/government officials.
• Experience managing teams in multiple geographic areas, including Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
• Experience working with United States Government (USG) military/government officials (e.g., Program Managers, GS-15 civilians, O-6 field grade officers) and foreign senior military/government officials.
• Experience managing foreign travel/relocation arrangements and approval (e.g., visas, insurance, and hazard pay).
• Experience developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and the ability to present the IMS in multiple formats, including Microsoft (MS) Project and MS PowerPoint (or similar software).
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with Flag Officer level personnel regarding technical and programmatic issues.
• Must have an active United States (US) SECRET security clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two+ (2) years of experience managing large-scale programs for FMS/security cooperation
• services valued at $10M+/year.
• Five+ (5) years of experience as an engineer supporting Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) systems such as Global Command and Control System (GCCS), Naval Modular Automated Communications System (NAVMACS), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and Very High Frequency (VHF) Radios and Antennas, Tactical Data Links (Link-11, 16, 22), Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Network Communications, Satellite Communication (SATCOM), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), or Visit, Boarding, Search, and Seizure (VBSS).
• Experience with the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) organization and its products/services.
• Experience with successfully recruiting staff and retaining personnel.
• Program Management Professional (PMP), Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III in Program Management or similar certifications.
• Completion of Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) Security
• Cooperation Management (SCM) courses such as SCM-CONUS (SCM-C) or SCM-Case
  
  

Management (SCM-CM).

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• DISAM International Affairs Certification Level 2 or Level 3.
  
  

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: 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

Pay Range $134,550.00 - $243,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.