Sr. Agile Development Team Manager

About the role

This high-visibility effort supports the FAA’s mission to modernize critical aviation infrastructure through advanced cloud-based technologies, agile software delivery, and scalable digital solutions that enhance safety, resiliency, and operational efficiency across the National Airspace System. This work focuses on delivering mission-critical, future-ready solutions that provide safety-critical flight services to the pilot community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple agile teams consisting of Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and Testers, driving execution across complex software modernization efforts.
• Provide strategic leadership across technical delivery, program execution, staffing, prioritization, and cross-team coordination to ensure successful sprint, release, and program outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with program leadership, architects, customers, and partner teams to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and maintain alignment across a large-scale modernization initiative.
• Influence technical direction, organizational strategy, and delivery execution across a mission-critical FAA modernization program.
• Oversee program performance, delivery metrics, earned value execution, staffing strategy, and operational priorities to ensure successful outcomes while proactively addressing schedule, technical, and cost risks.
• Support customer engagement activities and contribute to long-term modernization planning and growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience with 8+ years of prior relevant experience, or a Masters with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Possess 4+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional Agile software development teams in a complex technical environment.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, principles, and tools, including managing delivery across multiple teams or programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting cloud-based system design and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with cost tracking, program execution, and EVM/EVM-light methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with senior program leadership, customers, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading modernization or digital transformation initiatives within regulated or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of and experience leveraging AI-assisted tools and technologies to improve team efficiency, delivery execution, and operational performance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this role.

Skills

Passion for leading large-scale agile engineering organizations, solving complex mission challenges, and shaping the future of aviation modernization.

Benefits

The position offers the opportunity to influence technical direction, organizational strategy, and delivery execution across a mission-critical FAA modernization program. Teams are helping transition legacy systems to modern, cloud-enabled architectures utilizing Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, automation, and scalable engineering practices to deliver the future of aviation services.

Pay

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Schedule

Can be performed at any of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Ashburn, VA.

Application Instructions

Original Posting May 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.