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Manufacturing Program Manager

AlabamaOnsiteFull Time$73,450–$132,775 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Manufacturing Program Manager
  • Electronics Manufacturing Facility
  • operational management
  • contractual requirements
  • manufacturing requirements
  • program execution
  • matrixed staff operations
  • customer requirements
  • on-time delivery
  • new business opportunities

Nice to have

  • vision
  • executable plan
  • communication skills
  • articulate messages
  • technical resources

Role summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager for their Electronics Manufacturing Facility. This role involves direct operational management of multiple concurrent programs, acting as the main point of contact for customers and development teams, and defining manufacturing requirements. The position requires hands-on expertise in program execution, monitoring matrixed staff, managing deliverables, and calculating labor and material estimates for both current programs and new business opportunities. A Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 2-6 years is required, along with demonstrable experience in MS Office (Excel) and U.S. Citizenship. The ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance is also mandatory. Preferred qualifications include strategic planning and strong communication skills.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility.

 

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities


  • Direct operational management of multiple and concurrent programs to meet business standards and contractual requirements.
  • Act as the main point of contact for internal/external customers and development teams to define manufacturing requirements and plans.
  • Provide input to processes, standards, and operational plans to implement organizational strategies.
  • Deliver hands-on Subject Matter Expertise in all facets of program execution.
  • Monitor and direct matrixed staff operations.
  • Review work products for completeness and compliance with customer requirements across all operational tasks.
  • Manage all program deliverables to ensure on-time delivery at required quality levels.
  • Leverage current programs and customer relationships to expand Scope of Work and establish new business.
  • Provide regular program status updates and reports to customers and organizational managers.
  • Calculate labor and material estimates to completion.
  • Provide labor and material estimates for new business opportunities.
  • Serve as a liaison between commercial and defense program teams as well as senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications

  • BA degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience. Engineering or other Technical Degree is a plus.
  • Communicates with internal and client project team members.
  • Works to influence team members regarding solution design, process, and/or approaches.
  • Works independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables.
  • Demonstrable and extensive experience with MS Office tools, particularly Excel.
  • Responsible for entire projects or processes within a professional area.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret Security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to establish a vision and executable plan around that vision.
  • Strong communication skills; demonstrated ability to articulate messages, ideas, and information effectively to customers, management, technical resources, and groups.

 

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:

September 28, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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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