Lead Project Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Must have an active DOE Q clearance. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required. Leidos is seeking a Lead Project Manager to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs. This position supports the Federal Program Management responsible for nuclear weapons production integration, stockpile sustainment, and modernization programs across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The selected candidate will serve as a senior leader and enterprise integrator, supporting one or more mission areas, including: NA-121 – Stockpile Production Integration (production strategy, capacity alignment, and enterprise execution) NA-122 – Stockpile Sustainment (lifecycle strategy, reliability, and long-term stockpile health) NA-125 – Office of Stockpile Modernization (program execution, integration, and delivery across development and production) This role requires the ability to lead integration across multiple programs, organizations, and mission areas, shaping strategy and execution across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The selected candidate will provide enterprise-level leadership, risk assessment, and strategic guidance, influencing decision-making at the senior federal level across production, sustainment, and modernization efforts. This is a full-time contractor support position located on-site at NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM. Primary Responsibilities: Lead enterprise-level integration of nuclear weapons production, sustainment, and modernization programs across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. Advise Federal Program Management on program strategy, execution risks, lifecycle considerations, and enterprise-level impacts. Evaluate technical, cost, and schedule performance across programs and identify systemic risks impacting execution. Identify and resolve cross-program dependencies and challenges affecting development, production, sustainment, and delivery. Drive coordination across NNSA headquarters, design laboratories, production agencies, and DoD stakeholders to align enterprise execution. Align development, production, and sustainment activities across multiple programs and organizations. Oversee enterprise-level schedules, milestones, and execution frameworks across assigned mission areas. Provide executive-level briefings to senior federal and military leadership on program status, risks, and strategic considerations. Support DOE product realization processes, including lifecycle management, production execution, and development-to-production transition. Interface with senior DoD stakeholders to ensure alignment between stockpile requirements, modernization efforts, and operational needs. Contribute to Air Force Nuclear Certification activities across production, sustainment, and modernization portfolios. Travel as required to national laboratories, production facilities, and DoD locations to support enterprise integration. Requirements: Active DOE Q clearance. Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Program Management, Business, or related discipline with 15 years of experience or a Doctorate with 13 years of experience. Experience supporting nuclear weapons programs within DOE/NNSA, DoD, national laboratories, or production agencies. Experience in project management, program integration, systems engineering, acquisition support, or related disciplines. Understanding of Nuclear Security Enterprise roles and responsibilities, including design and production agency interfaces. Experience briefing and advising senior federal officials or military leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 19, 2026 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 $139,100.00 - $251,450.00 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.

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