Portfolio Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Investment & Corporate Development role at Leidos. Huntsville · full-time · $131,300–$237,350 base.
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What you'll do
- Meet program teams one-on-one or in groups to assess progress, give direction and work through obstacles
- Build customer ties, protect service quality and identify openings for follow-on business
- Contribute business judgment to proposals, keeping them consistent with mission, financial and Division aims
- Bring engineering, finance, contracts, growth and supply chain partners together to keep program goals on track
- Resolve portfolio planning or delivery gaps and drive changes that improve team efficiency and execution
What you bring
- An accredited bachelor's degree in engineering, business or a related field, plus twelve years of relevant experience
- Alternatively, a master's degree with ten years of relevant experience
- At least seven years leading teams or projects, including cross-disciplinary groups delivering hardware or software solutions
- You are a U.S. citizen and can obtain and keep a Department of Defense security clearance
Who this fits
This manager-level role suits someone who has led technical teams and coordinated program delivery across functions. You must live in North Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.
From the employer
Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a talented Portfolio Manager to join in on the cutting-edge working happening in our Indirect Fire Protection Capability/Force Protection Business Area. Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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:
- Conduct one-on-one and group meetings with the program teams to check status, provide guidance, and work through any issues to achieve positive outcomes.
- Interface with customers to develop relationships, ensure the highest quality of service, and drive future business opportunities.
- Provide business expertise to proposals, ensuring that submissions align with mission, financial, and Division strategic objectives.
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners (engineering, finance, contracts, growth, supply chain) to ensure alignment and timely execution of program goals.
- Provide solutions to any identified deficiencies within the planning and execution of the portfolio.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance team efficiency, quality, and overall program execution.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, business, or an equivalent degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years or prior relevant experience. Generally has 7+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
- Experience building strategic relationships with internal and external customers while collaborating with company / industry leaders to gather cutting edge solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in leading development or production teams to develop hardware / software solutions.
- Twelve or more years of experience in leading cross disciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, and customers to deliver hardware / software solutions.
- Must have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance. (U.S. citizenship is required)
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly organized and responsive, demonstrating the ability to work both independently and collaboratively due to a fast-paced and highly productive work environment.
- A background in electrical engineering to provide additional insight with respect to technical challenges.
- Active and current DoD Secret clearance.
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Original Posting:
September 8, 2026For 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The 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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