Task Lead

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance. 

SAIC is seeking a proactive and agile Task Lead to coordinate activities and requirements with mission managers and technical teams; prepare executive-level briefings; manage the project’s budget; and track project status and milestones in support of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC).  As a pivotal member of this team, you will regularly interface and coordinate with mission users, technical subject matter experts, and Directorate leadership on NCSC’s technical tools and capabilities.

The ideal candidate is able to operate in a fast-paced environment and pivot between multiple activities while managing tasks efficiently; can proactively identify obstacles and recommend actions; has familiarity with information technology and development cycles; and has experience developing executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing executive-level roadmaps and placemats
• Managing and executing the project budget, to include providing status updates on requirements and potential budget shortfalls
• Liaising with mission users and relaying their requirements to the technical teams
• Creating executive-level presentations and talking points for Directorate leadership, highlighting the current and future state of the program and tools
• Identifying and deconstructing milestones and detailed tasks related to tool development and deployment
• Scheduling and coordinating meetings; developing read-ahead materials; and tracking action items and milestones
• Providing detailed progress updates and activity status; developing weekly activity reports highlighting accomplishments and planned activities
• Maintaining awareness and familiarity of the technical tools, to include functionality and the purpose and benefits

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
• Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience within an IC Agency, preferably ODNI
• Experience developing executive-level briefings and presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience using Microsoft Project to track activities and deliverables
• Experience with budget execution and submitting and tracking BCRs
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence

Desired:

• Ability to work in a dynamic mission environment which requires balancing competing priorities and schedules
• Familiarity with IT projects and development cycles

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.