Resource manager Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Description

The Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) IDQ has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Resource Manager to support efforts for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) Program.

As MCEN prepares for the program recompete, the Regional Resource Manager will need to have a customer- focused, growth mindset with proven people leadership, aligned with the Leidos Leadership Pillars, talent acquisition and IT project-management expertise. The Regional Resources Manager's understanding on how to help achieve maximum award fee and prior demonstration of success in this area will be critical. Candidates will need to exhibit an understanding of IT project management concepts, inclusive of scope, schedule, cost, resource, communication, risk, and stakeholder management.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Lead a robust customer engagement plan to understand customer current and future needs, improve contract performance, influence on-contract growth and provide IT Operations thought leadership

Recruitment, leadership, performance management, development, engagement and retention of a team of junior and senior level employees with expertise in infrastructure and systems management, asset management, cyber operations and IT operations

Provide IT infrastructure and / or application infrastructure life-cycle technical support, including planning, project management, installation, on-going management / monitoring / troubleshooting, and de-installation, following operational policies and processes that are compliant with industry standards (e.g. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

Partner with Talent Acquisition team to develop a recruitment strategy specific to the local market (job fairs, speaking engagements, event sponsorship, military outreach), regularly measure effectiveness and adjust as necessary

Ensure that the project(s) and its personnel maintain the proper direction in fulfillment of the contract scope of work.

Review, analyze and provide feedback on progress reports, work plans and other documents to ensure compliance with company standards and contract requirements.

Employ program management skills, by accurately reporting progress against the baseline, in addition to employing a risk register to identify risks, analyze identified risks, and develop associated mitigations

Manage subcontractors and partners working with us to meet and / or exceed service level contract requirements.

Ensure operational excellence by monitoring and ensuring team goals and key contractual commitments are met (e.g. SLAs or service delivery goals, costs / budget)

Basic Qualifications :

Prior people leadership experience with the ability to drive successful completion of projects and deliverables

Proven track record achieving maximum award fee and on-contract growth

Strong performance in government contracting, particularly related to financial aspects and standard business practices (e.g., familiarity with and ability to interpret statements of work, contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, etc.)

Successful experience running either staff augmentation contracts, or CLINS with a LOE usage

Excellent understanding of CPFF and FFP contracts

BA degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience

ITIL 4, Six Sigma, Lean, CSM, CompTIA or other Certification

5+ years managing LCATs on a government contract

Proven experience with resource planning, labor category requirements, and requisition development

Ability to travel 50%

Experience with change management; with the ability to implement processes, while addressing political considerations

U.S. citizen with a DoD Secret security clearance or higher

Geographically based to region supported

Preferred Qualifications

PMI Project Management Professional certification

PRINCE2 certification

Prior Marine Corps or Navy experience

NGEN

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting : December 19, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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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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.