Emerging Radar Technology Portfolio Manager

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Portfolio Manager to lead the Long Range Sensors portfolio within the Persistent Surveillance Division of the Defense Sensors Business Area. Reporting directly to the Persistent Surveillance Division Manager, this leader will oversee profit & loss, execution excellence, customer engagement, and strategic growth across a portfolio of three programs delivering advanced long-range sensing solutions to U.S. Department of Defense acquisition and R&D customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of emerging technology programs focused on advancing low to mid TRL sensing capabilities toward operational deployment.
• Own portfolio-level financial performance, including revenue, profit, forecasting accuracy, and cost control in development-heavy programs.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Program Managers while partnering closely with Chief Engineers and technical leads to manage technical risk and maturation plans.
• Apply strong technical judgment to evaluate architectures, development plans, integration strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.
• Drive disciplined execution in environments characterized by evolving requirements and high technical uncertainty.
• Support and lead proposal efforts, ensuring compelling technical solutions, executable plans, and competitive pricing strategies; coach Program Managers through proposal development and technical reviews.
• Maintain strong relationships with R&D, advanced capability, and classified customers, ensuring alignment with mission needs and long-term technology strategy.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements, including execution within Special Access Program (SAP) environments as applicable.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, and Security functions to ensure portfolio success and growth.
• Develop and mentor technical and program leadership talent to sustain innovation and execution excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in program management, defense systems, engineering leadership, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing a large program or a portfolio of programs with financial accountability.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and leading proposal efforts, including pricing strategy, technical solution development, and review processes; ability to coach and guide Program Managers through proposal development will be a critical component of this role.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex hardware and/or software solutions to DoD customers.
• Strong business acumen, including experience with forecasting, financial management, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the north Alabama area.
• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Direct P&L responsibility for portfolios or programs exceeding $10M annually.
• Experience supporting or managing defense acquisition programs involving sensor systems, radar, or ISR technologies.
• Experience transitioning programs from development to production and sustainment.
• Proven success supporting capture efforts and contributing to proposal wins.
• Prior leadership experience developing program managers or leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with experience in radar systems, RF systems, or advanced sensing technologies.
• Direct experience with radar system development, integration, or testing.
• Experience executing programs within Special Access Program (SAP) environments.
• Experience transitioning technologies from R&D to production or operational fielding.
• Demonstrated success shaping and winning follow-on work in advanced technology or classified environments.