Assistant Project Manager - Military veterans preferred

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)

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

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.