AGUN Deputy Program Manager

Description

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has an opening for a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) supporting the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) program. This position can be based in the National Capital Region or other approved locations supporting program execution.

AGUN is a large-scale Army enterprise network modernization effort spanning 150+ installations and supporting over 1.5M users. The program is transitioning the Army to a resilient, software-defined, Zero Trust-enabled network architecture capable of operating in contested environments.

The Deputy Program Manager serves as the execution lead for day-to-day program operations, ensuring delivery across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and PMO functions. This role is responsible for driving execution discipline, enforcing schedule alignment, and maintaining operational tempo across all Technical Delivery Lines (TDLs).

The DPM is accountable for keeping the program moving at speed-aligning teams to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), resolving cross-functional friction, and ensuring performance against cost, schedule, and technical objectives. This role is critical to stabilizing current execution and enabling scalable delivery models in Option Year 2 and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution oversight across migrations, installations, remediation, and enterprise integration activities

• Synchronize engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and PMO functions to maintain schedule, cost, and performance alignment

• Drive IMS discipline, milestone tracking, and schedule health; identify and correct right/left movement

• Oversee EVM alignment and support program baseline stability

• Lead resolution of cross-functional execution issues, removing blockers and enforcing accountability

• Drive risk identification, root-cause analysis, and mitigation planning across all delivery lanes

• Support preparation and delivery of IPRs, executive briefings, and Government reporting

• Interface with Government COR/TPOC and stakeholders to ensure execution alignment and decision velocity

• Support workforce planning and resource alignment across TDLs to meet execution demands

• Assist in transitioning the program toward scalable, performance-based execution models (CPAF to FFP constructs)

Impact

Direct impact on program execution, schedule performance, and delivery outcomes. This role ensures alignment across multiple functional teams delivering mission-critical network modernization capabilities.

Operates in a highly complex, multi-stakeholder environment with interdependent technical and operational challenges. Requires rapid assessment, prioritization, and coordinated resolution across engineering, cyber, logistics, and program functions.

Regularly engages with senior Government and contractor leadership. Must clearly communicate execution status, risks, and required decisions, and influence alignment across diverse stakeholders.

Leads cross-functional execution across multiple teams. Supports workforce planning, performance management, and resource optimization to maintain operational tempo and delivery quality.

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience within the Department of Defense

• 8-10+ years leading teams, programs, or large-scale projects

• Experience managing large-scale DoD enterprise IT and/or network modernization programs

• Proven experience working within Army and/or DISA network environments

• Demonstrated experience with IMS-driven execution and Government reporting

• Proven ability to lead in high-tempo, mission-critical operational environments

• Strong experience coordinating across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and program teams

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related field (technical or management preferred)

• Experience supporting Army network modernization initiatives (e.g., transport, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, enterprise services)

• Familiarity with CPAF and FFP contract structures and performance-based execution models

• Background in network engineering, cybersecurity, or enterprise integration

• Experience working with NETCOM, ARCYBER, DISA, or similar stakeholders

• PMP certification or equivalent

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.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

#Remote