Project Manager Mid at Leidos in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, JP

Leidos is looking to hire a Project Manager Mid in Okinawa, Japan to support the SMIT program. The qualified candidate will plan, direct, and coordinate team activities to manage and implement project and interrelated projects from initiation to final operational stage. The Project Manager will also determine, monitor, and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.

The Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under SMIT the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) and Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. To continually modernize these networks, the Navy and Marine Corps will award project Task Orders onto the SMIT contract.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the project team in determining client requirements and translating requirements into operational plans.
• Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
• Manage sub-contractors.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project.
• Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan.
• Undertake status review meetings among project team members and clients. Work with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.
• Coach and advise team members to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.
• Proactively influences customers to apply project planning methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements.
• Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues.
• Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria. Install appropriate automated systems for management of projects.
• Develop, propose, and negotiate project proposals, quotations, and add-ons to leadership and the client. Analyze needs and recommend appropriate planning concepts and tools to be used for all facets of planning, scheduling, and tracking projects.
• Analyze project progress/costs and facilitates the development of recommended alternatives.
• Integrate and use project management methodologies.
• Create communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
• Advise senior management on project management capability and risk.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and project management techniques.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field and, at least 4 years of relevant experience. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• US Citizen with an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must have experience working as a INDOPAC PM or working as a PM for the USMC and experience with BICSI standards.
• Must have experience working with or collaborating with MCIPAC G6 or 3rd Net Battalion to understand their specific requirements, develop customized solutions, and facilitate effective communication, ultimately ensuring successful project completion and a strengthened client relationship.
• Must currently possess a Security+ certification.

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Original Posting:

July 18, 2026 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.