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If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Leidos is seeking a skilled SPM to join our Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program. In this role, you'll report directly to the ASC Program Manager and work closely with our senior leadership team, functional managers, and subcontract administrators to provide technical and programmatic oversight to our ASC subcontractors.\nYour primary goal will be to ensure that the program management discipline is fully integrated into the supply chain, guaranteeing that our subcontractors meet our program cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements. You'll take on a vital position as the Leidos SPM, focusing on the management of the subcontractors versus the administration of the subcontract agreement, overseeing all current and new subcontracts. You'll have the authority and responsibility to lead and manage the contract(s), maintain relationships with vendors, and advocate our Leidos technical managers.\nThe ASC Program currently has over 70 subcontractors, with 10 subs encompassing most of the 2,000 people who deploy yearly. To ensure effective communication between the subcontractor teams, Leidos subcontract administration team, and program team, the ASC Program seeks a skilled SPM to act as a liaison. As the SPM, you will center on achieving strategic deployment objectives and establishing appropriate agreements, understanding, and accountability mechanisms to optimize operations across the ASC Program. However, you will not be responsible for managing all 70+ subcontracts simultaneously.\nWe're looking for someone who can independently assess subcontractor performance and identify, escalate, and resolve performance issues as they arise. If you're up for this rewarding challenge, we invite you to join our team and help us take our ASC program to the next level!\nAbout the Antarctic Support Contract:\nLeidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:\nVision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.\nMission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.\n\nLeidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission. To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract, click here.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. This process may take up to 4 months.\nDue to contract requirements, US citizenship is required.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nProvide senior-level subcontract management oversight and strategic advisory support to ensure subcontractor performance aligns with ASC program objectives, contractual requirements, and transition priorities.\nServe as the primary interface between the Awardee, Leidos leadership, and subcontractor teams for subcontract-related transition activities, facilitating communication, coordination, and resolution of escalated matters.\nMentor and provide technical guidance to the assigned junior subcontract support resource on subcontract schedules, cost, performance, technical matters, risk management, issue resolution, and subcontract management best practices.\nLead subcontract performance reviews, assess variances and potential impacts to program execution, and recommend corrective actions and recovery strategies, as appropriate.\nCollaborate with program leadership, Subcontracts Administrators, and subcontractor teams to prioritize subcontract actions, address emerging operational needs, and facilitate timely issue resolution.\nProvide oversight and guidance on subcontract communications, partner commitments, and recommended modifications to subcontract terms, conditions, or related agreements, ensuring alignment with program requirements.\nIdentify and assess subcontract-related risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor resolution of significant issues impacting program performance.\nChampion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen subcontract management practices, communications, operational efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.\nProvide strategic subcontract management input to program leadership on key decisions, transition planning, and Return-to-Green initiatives.\nFacilitate knowledge transfer and capability development to strengthen the junior subcontract support resource's ability to independently manage routine subcontract coordination and support activities.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree and 8+ years' prior work experience or commensurate work experience.\nExperience as DPM or PM in other large-scale, complex operational environments.\nExperience managing and negotiating with subcontractors.\nComprehension of finance, subcontracting, contracting, contract types, and schedules.\nExcellent written and oral communication skills; and ability to gain trust and build relationships.\nExceptional organization skills and ability to reply quickly and accurately to requests while working effectively in a team environment.\nSuperior interpersonal skills and ability to work with executives, employees, subcontractors, and the customer.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPrevious experience collaborating with a federal agency and remote operations (preferably global).\nExperience in leading people.\n\n*Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 27, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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