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AI Process Automation ManagerLeidos Inc • Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
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AI Process Automation Manager

AI Process Automation Manager

Leidos Inc • Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
6 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Description

The Digital Modernization sector within Leidos has an opening for an AI Process Automation Manager for the Global Solution Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract, under the Global Automations & Intelligent Network Solutions (GAINS) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the forefront. As a key leader, you will drive capabilities that align with our roadmap, foster consistency across agile teams, and deliver impactful results. You will also play a pivotal role in advancing automation, AI, and machine learning-driven solutions to support complex data integration and interoperability efforts across DoD network infrastructures.

Why Join Us?

  • Impactful Work : Lead initiatives that directly support the defense and modernization of critical DoD networks.
  • Growth Potential : Be part of a team that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional development in cutting-edge technologies like AI, ML, and automation.
  • Collaborative Environment : Work with talented professionals across diverse technical domains in a supportive and empowering culture.
  • Flexibility : Enjoy a primarily remote role with occasional travel for leadership and on-site support.

This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This role is primarily remote, but candidates should be willing to travel to Scott AFB, IL or Ft. Meade, MD for on-site support or leadership as needed. At a minimum, a Secret clearance is required upon the start of employment and be able to obtain their Security + certification in a short timeframe.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and strategicleader to drive capabilities and solutions within our organization. There is an emphasis on automation and AI and ML-driven data processing, automation, and data governance best practices to support the Global Management Systems (GMS) project for the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This role is critical in ensuring alignment with our roadmap, fostering consistency across agile teams, and delivering impactful results within the capability area goals. The role will be a multi-hatted role as an Agile project manager and integrator is particularly vital in this project involving several scrum teams and complex system-of-systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate across teams while maintaining focus on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities :

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will be :

  • Capability Lead that will drive strategic leadership and capability within the portfolio within the organization.
  • Ensure that features in each Program Increment (PI) align with the overall roadmap, capability area goals, and established technical baseline.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and delivery of objectives.
  • Integrate and maintain consistent practices across all agile teams, ensuring alignment with the GAINS Delivery Process / Framework.
  • Promote adherence to established processes while driving efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Demonstrate servant leadership by empowering teams, removing impediments, facilitating and coaching, and fostering growth.
  • Focus on reducing or removing spikes and enabling teams to achieve their goals effectively.
  • Provide actionable inputs to the team for process improvements based on observations and feedback from team members.
  • Brings project management skills and practices to Agile projects
  • Provide inputs to the Estimate at Completion (EAC) based on funding and staffing needs.
  • Manage capacity across scrum of scrums and team of teams to ensure optimal resource allocation.
  • Support customer meetings, including non-agile meetings, and provide input to Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.
  • Conduct and support demos to showcase progress and align with customer expectations.
  • Address corporate requests and ensure compliance with organizational standards and requirements.
  • Build, own and successfully execute the product roadmap, incrementally delivering capabilities that benefit mission
  • Position GAINS as a leader in innovation, supporting growth of the portfolio within the organization, which may include supporting activities to expand the growth and new business capture
  • Design and implement processes, efficiency, and cost improvements
  • Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing teams through mentorship, feedback, and career growth opportunities.
  • Foster trust by recognizing achievements and empowering autonomy to drive results.
  • Basic Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent experience, with 12-15 years of professional experience; or 10-13 years with a master's degree.
  • Proven experience in strategic planning and roadmap alignment within agile frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe.
  • Demonstrated servant leadership skills with a focus on team empowerment and growth.
  • Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.
  • Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and resource allocation effectively.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with customers and stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with predictive analytics, problem detection, anomaly detection, and machine learning concepts.
  • Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, ideally in data engineering, AI, or ML teams.
  • Hands-on knowledge of AI and ML technologies, including UI Path, Large Language Models, Agentic AI, Elastic, and Databricks.
  • Experience deploying and managing workloads in OpenShift or Kubernetes-based environments.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code, CI / CD pipelines, and container orchestration best practices.
  • Working knowledge of DISA STIGs, RMF, and other DoD compliance frameworks.
  • Ability to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start date.
  • Active Security+ Certification (or other applicable 8570 required certification), or ability to obtain one in a short timeframe
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Deep understanding of DISN networks with a technical background in Systems Engineering, Solution Architecture, Network Engineering, or Software Development.
  • Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment, including meeting security standards such as STIGs.
  • Familiarity with data technologies like Kafka, Elastic, Spark, Databricks, and NiFi.
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud and cloud infrastructure, including networking and security policies.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, and SQL.
  • Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
  • Background in observability platforms, incident response, or real-time analytics.
  • Experience implementing AI / ML-driven data processing, including NLP, anomaly detection, or predictive modeling.

    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 : November 18, 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 .

    Securing Your Data

    Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .

    If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .

    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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