NATO ON-X Program Manager

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Program Manager to lead the capture-to-delivery transition and, upon award, act as the single point of accountability for performance, cost, schedule and customer satisfaction on a large, multi-year NATO program called ON-X. The program extends the existing Operational Network into a classified private multi-cloud capability, under a ten-year IDIQ framework with firm-fixed-price Task Orders. The PM will own end-to-end delivery, manage the transition from the incumbent NATO-operated model to a contractor-operated model, and direct a multi-disciplinary team while acting as the main interface with the NCIA customer.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for performance, cost and schedule across all active Task Orders.
• Plan, staff and mobilize the program at contract start, including the PMO, integrated master schedule and approved governance rhythm.
• Own financial management: budgeting, forecasting, Estimate-to-Complete, invoicing and FFP margin performance, applying FinOps discipline to cloud consumption.
• Lead the takeover and transition of ON operations, ensuring service continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Direct discovery, architecture design and Proof-of-Concept execution, and maintain traceability of deliverables and requirements.
• Own program risk, including migration, accreditation, sovereignty and supply-chain risks, and manage subcontractors and partners.
• Act as the primary interface with NCIA and NATO stakeholders, support governance boards and quarterly reviews, and report status, finances and risk to Leidos leadership.
• Contribute to proposal and Step 2 proposal activities, plan the transition-in, mentor program leaders and build a security-cleared workforce.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field, with 15+ years of experience (Masters and 12+ years also acceptable).
• 10+ years managing large firm-fixed-price contracts or Task Orders, with 5+ years in ICT procurement, implementation, migration and management.
• Demonstrated experience as the primary customer-facing interface on multi-stakeholder programs.
• Current active NATO Secret level security clearance.
• High ability in English (SLP3333 per NATO STANAG 6001); all on-site work is in English.

Required skills

• Project management certifications such as PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner or PMP, and ITIL Foundation certificate at minimum.
• Strong financial management, risk management and subcontractor management skills.
• Desired: cloud infrastructure and multi-cloud program experience, NATO/NCIA experience, security accreditation (ATO) experience, FinOps familiarity, and multinational team experience.