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Leidos is seeking a high-performing Portfolio Manager to lead the Long-Range Sensors Portfolio within the Persistent Surveillance Division of the Defense Sensors Business Area. Reporting directly to the Persistent Surveillance Division Manager, this leader will oversee profit & loss, execution excellence, customer engagement, and strategic growth across a portfolio of three programs delivering advanced long-range sensing solutions to U.S. Department of Defense acquisition and R&D customers.

This role carries responsibility for ensuring mission success and meeting financial commitments across programs generating approximately $45M in annual revenue. The Portfolio Manager will be accountable for delivering strong technical performance, operational discipline, and predictable financial results while positioning the portfolio for sustained growth and market expansion.

The successful candidate will lead program managers and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with division strategy, customer priorities, and business objectives. Responsibilities include managing portfolio risk and opportunity, driving execution rigor, supporting capture and proposal activities, and strengthening customer relationships to enable long-term mission partnership.

In addition, the Portfolio Manager will support workforce planning, talent development, and performance management within the portfolio, helping cultivate a high-performing, accountable team aligned with Leidos’ values and commitment to delivering mission-critical capability.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of three long-range sensor programs in a fast-paced defense environment, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

• Own portfolio-level financial performance, including revenue, profit, forecasting accuracy, and cost control.

• Provide direct leadership and oversight to Program Managers, ensuring programs are executed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and corporate requirements.

• Drive operational excellence by implementing disciplined program reviews, risk management practices, and performance tracking.

• Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to shape and win new work aligned with the long-range sensors strategy.

• Maintain strong customer relationships at the program and portfolio level, ensuring mission alignment, responsiveness, and high customer satisfaction.

• Collaborate closely with finance, contracts, supply chain, engineering, quality, and other functional partners to ensure efficient execution and adherence to corporate policies and best practices.

• Support staffing, workforce planning, succession planning, and professional development within the portfolio to ensure the right talent is in place to meet mission demands.

• Identify opportunities for growth, technology insertion, production efficiencies, and cross-portfolio synergies within the Persistent Surveillance Division.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years of experience in program management, defense systems, engineering leadership, or related technical fields.

• Demonstrated experience managing a large program or a portfolio of programs with financial accountability.

• Demonstrated experience supporting and leading proposal efforts, including pricing strategy, technical solution development, and review processes; ability to coach and guide Program Managers through proposal development will be a critical component of this role.

• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex hardware and/or software solutions to DoD customers.

• Strong business acumen, including experience with forecasting, financial management, and operational performance metrics.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.

• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the north Alabama area.

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct P&L responsibility for portfolios or programs exceeding $20M annually. E

• Experience supporting or managing defense acquisition programs involving sensor systems, radar, or ISR technologies.

• Experience transitioning programs from development to production and sustainment.

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