Human Resources Project Manager

Description

The Leidos Defense sector is currently seeking an HR Project Manager to join our best-in-class HR team. The Project Manager will partner with the Sector HR Leader, Talent Acquisition Leader, and HRBP team to provide leadership and management of critical initiatives across the sector.

Primary Responsibilities

You will have a key role as we grow the Defense sector, helping to drive HR strategy and take on critical projects aligned to key focus areas. This position is part of the Defense HR Leadership team and will have a primary focus on the following areas : Talent Development, Culture, Employee Engagement, Data Analytics, Workforce Planning, Performance Development, Compensation, and other special projects. Your analytic mindset, financial and business acumen and understanding of Human Resources will position you to make a strong impact on the team.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Talent Development : Work across HR Leads on the identification and management of high potential talent and development planning, creating sector level initiatives to support talent pipelines into critical areas. Manage deliverables for Enterprise and Defense Talent Reviews.
• Data Analytics : Partner with Defense Data Analytics Lead to understand metrics and identify trends. Work across the HRBP team to help tell the data story at the sector and business area levels. Leverage survey data (exit, engagement, etc) to provide insight into focus areas.
• Culture and Employee Engagement : Lead Defense monthly and quarterly recognition programs. Develop new programs aligned to increasing connection and communication across the sector aligned to business priorities.
• Lead Annual Pay Planning for the Defense.
• Overall Project Management : Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, and timelines.Manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Promote inter-departmental collaboration within and among the HR team.
• Prepare and deliver reports, and presentations to communicate project updates and results to key stakeholders.
• Analyze data to generate actionable insights for decision making and to mitigate risks.
• Conduct financial modeling to ensure a return on our investments where applicable.

Basic Qualifications :

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 : December 8, 2025

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 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 .

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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.

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