Description

At Leidos, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented, we're driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right—for our customers, our teams, and the world around us. Our Mission, Vision, and Values aren't just words, they're the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future.

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has an opening for an experienced Sr. Portfolio Director to oversee modernization of services for the Department of State. The Portfolio Director will be responsible for leading a team in the growth and execution of a Portfolio of contracts valued at up to $100M+ annually, leading and motivating a talented and diverse team delivering on critical proposals, programs, and projects for customers. You will develop and execute a strategy for successful performance and contract growth. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, securing, and retaining resources that drive successful execution of requirements.

You and your teams will adopt your customer’s mission as your own, and passionately pursue ideas and opportunities to support that mission. You will develop and pursue opportunities to grow your portfolio consistent with the strategic direction you have helped define and set. You are experienced in pursuing opportunities and on-contract growth. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Portfolio Director, responsible for providing vision, leadership, direction and motivation across all functions that yields exceptional performance on existing contracts and builds a path to opportunity and growth.

• Provide executive-level oversight and strategic direction to all program activities.  

• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Connect with competitors and partners alike within industry, forging useful relationships.

• Build effective financial forecasts and meet financial targets.

• Ensure compliance with project schedules, budgets, and contractual requirements.  

• Maintain technical and financial reporting to track progress, identify risks, and support decision-making.  

• Oversee staffing and team performance, promoting high retention and professional development.  

• Support business development initiatives by identifying and pursuing new opportunities aligned with program scope.  

• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across all aspects of program delivery.  

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance.  

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 10+ years of experience. In lieu of degree, candidate must have 20+ years experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience supervising or leading large teams or complex projects.

• Demonstrated capability of managing highly complex programs of $100M/yr, or $500M total, and all associated financials and contract deliverables.

• Demonstrated experience in IT Service Delivery using an ITIL/ITSM framework within a large-scale enterprise environment.  

• Proven success applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles on large-scale projects.  

• Experience managing geographically dispersed operations and engineering staff of varying skill levels.  

• Possesses a current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting programs for the U.S. Department of State.

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:

December 16, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.

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.

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