Mission Manager

Job description

Job Requisition

This long-term contract offers exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security. DO YOU QUALIFY? Leidos has multiple Mission Manager positions in Northern Virginia. Candidates must have or be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination. Willing and able to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays. We are actively seeking Mission Managers at all experience levels to collaborate with a team of intelligent professionals.

Mission Managers are responsible for coordinating, resourcing and overseeing the execution of persistent collection operations, working with in-house and geographically dispersed elements in support of clearly defined collection objectives. Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to make complex, multi-factor decisions under extreme stress. Successful Mission Managers think critically about the immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions and how those decisions fit into the overall team objectives.

Mission Managers must be natural multi-taskers and communicators.

Minimum Requirements/Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication. Experience in tactical ground operation, tactical air operations, complex command and control tools and systems. Working in high to extreme stress environments. 6+ years of Intelligence (includes LEO, FBI, USSS and etc…) or DoD experience required. Individuals must possess a valid driver’s license with real ID.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 to 20 years of full-time professional experience. Candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable. #MSBA 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

September 16, 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 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.