Assistant Project Manager
Leidos
**Description**
Leidos is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager r to support the development and coordination of initiatives across multiple service teams. This junior-level role is ideal for candidates looking to grow their program management skills in a technical and mission-driven environment. The selected candidate will work closely with senior PMs, engineers, and cross-functional teams to help track progress, support communication, and contribute to project planning and execution.
Key Responsibilities
+ Assist in tracking project tasks, deliverables, and deadlines using Jira and Confluence
+ Support the definition and documentation of program requirements, dependencies, and risks
+ Help coordinate meetings, technical exchanges, and briefings between service teams
+ Draft status updates, reports, and visualizations for internal use and leadership reviews
+ Monitor initiative progress and escalate potential issues to senior PMs as needed
+ Participate in requirement reviews and contribute to maintaining traceability documentation
+ Learn and apply Agile project management techniques to support team success
+ Help update integrated project roadmaps and maintain awareness of key milestones
Basic Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business)
+ 2+ years of experience in a program, project, or technical coordination role
+ Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle
+ Strong organizational and communication skills
+ Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment and learn from senior team members
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office; exposure to Jira and Confluence a plus
+ Must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
+ Preferred Qualifications
+ Internship or academic experience with project coordination or technical documentation
+ Exposure to systems engineering or IT concepts
+ Coursework or certification in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP coursework, Agile fundamentals)
**Original Posting:**
July 24, 2025
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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
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.
REQNUMBER: R-00163237
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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