CMS Program Manager

Description

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 sustainably. 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. Are you ready for your next career challenge? The Digital Modernization Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an HHS (Health and Human Services) Program Manager to work in our Baltimore, Maryland office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) program operate, maintain, modernize and transform its current highly visible legacy system.

Primary Responsibilities :

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for managing and implementing all contract requirements, with authority to make decisions on behalf of their organization.

The PM's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to :

Organizing, directing, and providing oversight for the entire program.

Acting as the central point of contact with CMS for all program risks and issues.

Monitoring adherence to contract requirements, providing solutions to identified program problems, such as resource allocation or changing contractual specifications.

Monitoring and tracking the program's schedule and budget throughout its lifecycle.

Ensuring compliance, legal requirements, and overall program objectives are met.

Managing activities of all subcontractors.

Communicate effectively across external and internal stakeholders to include Customer entities, vendors and partners.

Foster a growth culture with enhanced performance via automation, scalability and structured improvement activities.

Ensure accurate and transparent SLA / TPM / KPI metric reporting and deliverables.

Reduce redundancies and implement improvements using industry standard processes.

Ensure 24x7 availability.

Manage risks proactively, identify and prioritize opportunities with Customer collaboration.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and minimum 8 years of relevant prior experience

Ability to obtain Public Trust

PMP

Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps experience

COTS development and integration program experience

Experience in enterprise engineering services environment

Experience with managing programs or projects within CMS

Experience with large-scale digital modernization projects >

$100M

Preferred Qualifications :

Understanding of CMS policies and business processes

Experience with omni-channel contact centers

Certified in ITIL, Agile, Cloud Computing

Experience with CMMI certified programs.

Six Sigma Certified

Low risk transition experience

Application Integration experience

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 23, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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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