Leidos is seeking a proactive, forward leaning, detail-oriented curriculum domain leader with Leidos Program Execution (PE) and Program Management (PM) experience to operate as an essential SME for the development of the brand-new PM Pathways curriculum that will serve future, early career, mid-level and senior PMs across all Leidos programs. This role sits within Enterprise Program Execution on the PM Advancement and Analytics team which oversees PM Tools, Training and Smart Data.

The curriculum domain expert will be responsible for the end-to-end objective development, storyboarding and working to ensure content excellence across our 10 essential program management themes for PM Pathways: Cost, Technical/Scope, Schedule, Program Planning & Team Building, Proposals, On-Contract Growth, Change Management, Transition Management, Customers/Stakeholders, and Soft Skills. These themes will be transformed into courses for all 3 of the tiers of PM Pathways, leveraging all existing PE course content and the experience expected from this role. Although we don't expect you to have perfect domain expertise in all these areas, you will need to have the skills and depth across the business, for reach-back to other PE and functional leaders on fine tuning content objectives and driving consensus. You will be expected to lead on strong engagement with the small team rolling out PM Pathways and accountable to the Sr Director. You will also be expected to ensure content dovetails with the mentoring program, the participant practicum, and the detailed mentoring plan to ensure value for the participants, mentors and the business.

Additionally, you will be responsible for some training that must be seamlessly joined up with the curriculum and practicum as well as collaboration with the live-training coordinator. The position will also be consulted on comms and all aspects of the program; a commitment to continuous improvement is expected and essential across the PM Pathways Initiative.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Overall curriculum storyboard development for PM Pathways Courses across all 3 Tiers
• Accountability for accuracy and engagement of curriculum in an ISD e-learning platform
• Accountability for course alignment with Leidos PM Best Practices, (PM Vitals), Leidos PE policies, terminology, and references to other systems
• Accountability for curriculum that covers 10 essential program management themes for PM Pathways: Cost, Technical/Scope, Schedule, Program Planning & Team Building, Proposals, On-Contract Growth, Change Management, Transition Management, Customers/Stakeholders, and Soft Skills
• Responsible for ensuring detailed objectives for each course are vetted and have a robust review by stakeholders
• Responsible for ensuring detailed objectives are met and brought to life in course development
• Responsible for ensuring course content is framed for PM mentors, and is developed to coincide with practicum as well as the mentoring program and plan
• Collaborating with other PM Advancement and Analytics team members on the detailed PM Pathways roadmap and rollout schedule.
• Collaborating with the Instructional Systems Designer to ensure objectives are fleshed out and developed in a dynamic, engaging learning framework
• Working with our team, other members of the PE community, functional leaders across the business on content accuracy and excellence
• Developing a process for continuous improvement and course continuity (continuity and consistency of information across courses)

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience as a Program Manager and experience as a Program Execution leader
• Is passionate about elevating program management excellence
• Enjoys the micro of training development and the macro of bringing a curriculum vision to reality
• Is at ease leading an initiative that has visibility across the organization and therefore involves intense achievement goals
• Has strong collaboration and communication skills
• Is a doner (to quote Tom Bell) with a “sleeves rolled up” disposition
• Demonstrates confidence with engaging leadership across the business
• Thrives in a cross-functional environment
• Possesses impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Program Management, or related field and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience should include minimum 5 years in program management as a mid-level Program Manager
• Proven experience in creating modern, crisp program management-related training content
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and engage/steer stakeholders in a complex, cross-functional environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with training with a mentoring component
• Experience with Instructional Systems Design
• PMP or equivalent certification

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Original Posting:

March 4, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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.