About this role
Description Leidos is seeking an ART Product Manager to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. As the Product Manager for an Agile Release Train of approximately 110 personnel, you will own the Program Backlog, define and prioritize Features, and serve as the content authority for PI Planning - reporting to the Chief Product Manager. You will work within one of four ARTs (Flight & Surveillance, Safety & Decision, Controller Experience, or Enterprise Platform), translating program vision into actionable delivery for your train. We are building with an AI-first engineering mindset, embracing emerging AI capabilities and modern development practices to accelerate delivery, improve software quality, and continuously evolve how we design and build mission-critical systems. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation.
This role is part of a growing program, and hiring will depend on available funding. We review applications on a rolling basis, but the timeline for interviews and offers may vary. In some cases, we may extend contingent offers that become active once funding is confirmed.
This position is located in Gaithersburg, MD; Egg Harbor Township, NJ; or Eagan, MN. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact millions of air travelers.
This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work. Candidates should reside a commutable distance to one of the above locations.
What You'll Do:
Own the Program Backlog for the ART - define, prioritize, and sequence Features aligned to program vision and customer needs
Serve as content authority for PI Planning - decide which Features enter each Program Increment based on strategic priorities and capacity
Work with Product Owners to decompose Features into user stories, ensuring clarity, testability, and alignment with acceptance criteria
Translate the program-level capability roadmap into ART-specific feature delivery plans with clear dependencies and milestones
Define Feature acceptance criteria and validate fitness for purpose through demonstration and stakeholder review
Manage ART-level stakeholders including customer representatives, business leadership, and engineering teams
Coordinate with peer ART Product Managers and the Chief Product Manager on cross-ART feature dependencies and sequencing
Drive feature prioritization using data-informed decision frameworks balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and risk
Participate in Solution-level planning and coordinate ART contributions to program-level capabilities
Maintain ART-level product metrics including feature throughput, acceptance rates, and value delivery indicators
Sequence modernization feature delivery within the ART prioritizing capabilities that maximize operational mission value while managing transition risk
Manage dependencies between legacy system decommissioning and modernized service activation within ART scope ensuring continuous operational capability
Define ART-level modernization priorities based on operational need, technical readiness, and deployment constraints across distributed sites
Coordinate with systems engineering and deployment teams to ensure feature delivery aligns with site activation schedules and operational readiness gates
Champion an AI-first engineering culture by identifying and applying AI-assisted development capabilities, automation, and emerging software engineering practices that improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and delivery. Core Technical Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)12+ years of related experience or 10+ years of experience with a Master's degreeProduct management experience in software-intensive organizationsSAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or equivalent Agile product management credentialDemonstrated experience owning a Program Backlog and serving as content authority for PI Planning in SAFe environmentsFeature definition, prioritization, and decomposition for complex technical products at enterprise scaleStakeholder management across executive, technical, and customer audiences with competing prioritiesExperience translating strategic vision and roadmaps into executable feature delivery plansStrong understanding of Agile delivery mechanics including velocity, capacity planning, and dependency managementData-driven decision-making using product metrics, analytics, and customer feedback loopsEffective collaboration with engineering teams, systems engineers, and architects on technical feasibility and trade-offsExperience with capability sequencing and dependency management in system modernization programsUnderstanding of legacy-to-modern transition planning including parallel operations, cutover strategies, and operational continuityAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US citizenship is requiredSuccessful completion of any required government background investigations Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Aviation, FAA, or air traffic management domain experienceProduct management for safety-critical or mission-critical systemsExperience in large SAFe organizations with multiple ARTs (Solution Train or portfolio level)Technical background providing fluency in software architecture, APIs, and platform conceptsExperience managing product delivery in programs replacing operational legacy systems with modernized capabilitiesGovernment program product management experience including compliance-aware backlog governanceFamiliarity with operational ATC workflows and air traffic controller needsDesign thinking and user-centered product development practices in regulated environments ATMC
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Original Posting:
August 21, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
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