Program Management Assistant

The NISC IV program at Leidos is seeking a Program Management Analyst to support the FAA System Operations Security Group.

This role supports FAA executive leadership by driving organizational priorities, enabling effective decision-making, and ensuring smooth front-office operations. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, and the ability to assess, prioritize, and execute actions that advance FAA program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to advance business plan priorities, monitor action items, and coordinate cross-organizational efforts.
• Manage executive calendars and oversee all travel arrangements in compliance with DOT/FAA requirements, including authorizations, itineraries, vouchers, and documentation.
• Plan and coordinate leadership meetings, site visits, off-site events, and inspections, ensuring full logistical support, stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintain organizational documents, executive policies, SOPs, and administrative tracking systems; streamline processes to improve efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, correspondence, reports, and program updates to support decision-making and oversight.
• Support development, execution, and monitoring of capital and operating budgets, including forecasting, expenditure tracking, and variance resolution.
• Assist with personnel security processes, including clearance verification and cross-agency reciprocity.
• Coordinate across internal and external partners, manage competing priorities, and uphold a high level of professionalism.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, OR master’s degree with 4-6 years, OR equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree.

• Knowledge of FAA culture, structure, policies, and program objectives.
• Strong experience managing executive travel in compliance with DOT/FAA standards.
• Demonstrated success managing executive calendars, leadership events, and complex logistics.
• Experience developing and executing high-level capital and operating budgets, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with UAS integration efforts, FAA policy coordination, and Part 107 authorization/waiver processes within the NAS.
• Experience maintaining executive policies, SOPs, and standardized administrative processes.
• Working knowledge of federal personnel security frameworks, including FAA/ASH systems and DoD DISS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of producing polished executive materials.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and communicate complex topics clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

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Original Posting:

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:

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.