Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project Manager

Job Description

Description

Are you interested in shaping the future of transportation? Consider joining the Leidos team operating FHWA’s Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL) , a USDOT research lab focused on the improvement of transportation operations, safety, mobility, and environmental impacts.  STOL provides a variety of services to support the advancement and adoption of emerging technologies, including automation and communication in vehicles and on the roadside.

Learn more about :

• The Leidos Surface Transportation group :   -transportation-research
• The Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory :   -fairbank-highway-research-center / labs / STOL

Hybrid remote at these customer locations : Atlanta, GA. Chattanooga, TN. Tampa, FL. Denver, CO

Position Overview

The ITS Project Manager will be part of the Surface Transportation Group within Leidos, a nationally recognized leader in advancing transportation safety, operations, and innovation. The Surface Transportation Group partners with federal, state, and local agencies to deliver next-generation solutions in intelligent transportation systems, connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), traffic operations, human factors research, and transportation safety. Leidos has played a central role in shaping the future of mobility, including developing national standards for infrastructure-to-vehicle communications, advancing traffic simulation and modeling, and supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation’s vision of zero roadway fatalities.

In this role, the ITS Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of advanced Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects. The position will focus on connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies, V2X deployments, advanced traffic management, and technology transfer. The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills with technical depth in ITS / CAV systems, stakeholder engagement, and solutions architecture. This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects, and a passion for advancing transportation innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Required Education & Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Skills

Anticipated salary range for this role : $120,000-$160,000

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Original Posting : October 3, 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 $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

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.