Program Analyst – Requirements Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Linthicum Heights
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of global security? The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Program Analyst – Requirements Manager to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to support a U.S. Government partner responsible for enterprise requirements management, portfolio analysis, and performance oversight. In this mission, we provide comprehensive analytical and program management support that strengthens planning processes, aligns resources with strategic priorities, and improves enterprise performance visibility. You will work directly with leadership to support requirements intake, adjudication, and prioritization processes. This role offers the opportunity to drive measurable improvements in enterprise efficiency and mission execution. Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our daily standard. Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon Award. Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement. What you'll be doing: The Program Analyst conducts comprehensive research and analysis on complex enterprise requirements and portfolio management issues using diverse data sources and methodologies. This includes in-depth analysis of requirements submissions, cost considerations, operational impacts, and cross-functional dependencies. Responsibilities include identifying trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities while maintaining accurate and defensible documentation. The individual manages complex portfolio projects from start to finish, developing schedules, dashboards, and performance tracking metrics. They establish and maintain enterprise processes for requirements intake and performance measurement while monitoring progress and resolving issues as needed. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across multiple directorates, preparing executive briefings, and facilitating decision-making forums. The analyst prepares communication materials and responds to inquiries to ensure clear and concise reporting across the Department and broader federal community. Needed Experience, Skills, and Education: Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years relevant experience (or equivalent advanced degree/experience combination). Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience leading complex federal projects Experience with requirements development and portfolio management Experience developing and managing schedules using MS Project Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles Strong analytical and report-writing skills Clearance Needed: U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current DoD TS/SCI required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement. Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education: Experience supporting federal acquisition or capability development processes Master’s degree in Program Management, Public Policy, or related field Familiarity with change management processes Experience building executive dashboards Preferred Tool Experience: Excel (advanced) SharePoint Performance tracking dashboards 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: March 10, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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.

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