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Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Program Coordinator to support our Persistent Surveillance Portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive program management support to ensure efficient operations. You’ll collaborate with program managers, engineers, government contracting officers, and subcontractors—and play a key role in procurement activities.

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

About Leidos Defense Systems

Leidos’ Defense Systems Sector delivers a broad portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace domains for customers worldwide. Our capabilities 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.

We tackle some of the world's toughest security challenges for customers with mission-critical needs.

Click here to learn more about Leidos Defense Systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage program schedules, budgets, communications, and documentation.
• Track and maintain program calendars, deadlines, and milestones.
• Support procurement activities, including vendor research, requisition preparation, and purchase order management.
• Arrange travel and logistics for program-related meetings and conferences.
• Maintain program databases and ensure accurate and timely data entry.
• Prepare presentations and status reports as needed.
• Perform additional administrative duties in support of program objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field) and 4–8 years of experience in program administration, preferably in a government contracting environment
  – OR –
  Master’s degree (preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field) and 2–6 years of experience in program administration, preferably in a government contracting environment

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex programs and projects
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Project and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) creation and management
• Experience with government or construction-related procurement processes
• Prior involvement in construction management projects

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and join us in delivering mission-critical solutions that help shape a better, safer world.

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:

October 22, 2025

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.