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At a glance
Leidos is hiring a Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist in Oakland, SC. It is a full-time role in Product, Design & Programs, asking for at least 8 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $92,300–$166,850 a year. The description mentions Power Platform, Excel and Data modelling. Leidos has 149 other openings in the US.
How the pay compares
Leidos advertises $92,300 to $166,850 a year, a midpoint of $129,575 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 56% of the 9 product & design jobs in South Carolina that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $130,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and South Carolina tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Leidos
Leidos has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 31 states. Most are in software & IT (93), engineering & mfg (9) and product & design (6). The biggest locations are Bethesda, MD (15), Huntsville, AL (12) and San Diego, CA (8). 15% of them are remote, 3% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Leidos' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Step into a mission where what you do truly matters!
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 believe in empowering our people, giving back to our communities, and leading with sustainability. 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.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Position: Microsoft Project / Project Management Specialist
Location: Shaw AFB, SC
Clearance Required: Current TS/SCI
Leidos has an immediate opening for a Microsoft Project/Project Management Specialist supporting the 1(15th Air Force) at Shaw AFB, SC. The candidate will establish, manage, update, and analyze enterprise-level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and critical path milestones in support of operational and headquarters requirements across distributed Air Force installations.
Responsibilities:
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Development & Baseline Maintenance
-Architect, baseline, maintain, and version-control high-fidelity Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project (Standard/Professional, Project Server, and Project Online).
- Enterprise Collaboration & LRKC Project Architecture
-Serve as the functional lead for Microsoft Project-driven collaboration across all four operating locations.
- Critical Path & Schedule Risk Analysis
-Perform continuous and event-driven Critical Path Method (CPM) analyses to evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary critical paths.
- Resource Loading and Constraints Analysis
-Develop resource-loaded schedules that map personnel, operational equipment, facility utilization, and funding timelines against baseline tasks.
- Executive Dashboards & Decision Support
-Translate detailed schedule mechanics into executive-ready dashboards, Gantt charts, milestone roadmaps, and presentation slides.
-Deliver weekly and monthly status briefings to General Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders, and program directors.
- Cross-Base Synchronization & Community of Practice
-Participate in weekly synchronization meetings with counterpart project management specialists across Lackland, Langley, Nellis, and Shaw to align efforts and facilitate collaborative sessions among Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), project managers, and operational planners across commands.
Required Qualifications
- Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Addiional experience may be consideted in lieu of degree.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of specialized, professional project scheduling experience developing and maintaining complex project networks using Microsoft Project / Project Professional within DoD, military service branch, or federal agency environments
- Expert-level mastery of Microsoft Project
- Advanced capability in Microsoft 365 collaboration suites (MS Teams channel architecture, SharePoint list/library design, Power Automate integration)
- Advanced analytical proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data modeling, Pivot Tables, Power Query) and PowerPoint presentation design
- Demonstrated understanding of DoD scheduling health checks, Critical Path Method (CPM), and WBS development
- Ability to integrate with local operational leadership, program managers, weapon system teams, and functional directors
- Ability to travel up to 2 times a month, NTE 5 days
Desired Certifications
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® or Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
- Microsoft Certified: Managing Projects with Microsoft Project or related M365 certifications.
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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:
November 10, 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The 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.
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Leidos' official careers site on November 11, 2026 and checked it again November 11, 5:17 AM ET. Leidos will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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