Senior Program Manager

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Program Management Director to join our team. As the Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a program to the Customer. Additionally, you will develop detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation, and deliver every project on time within budget and scope. 

Your responsibilities will include the following: 

• Managing and integrating activities in accordance with contract requirements 

• Ensuring technical, schedule, cost, and financial performance 

• Defining or contributing to the program baseline, then executing the program to comply with baseline requirements 

• Performing risk management to minimize project risks 

• Managing risk, customer relationships, and program staffing 

• Measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques 

• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and escalating challenges to leadership 

• Performing tactical and strategic planning, and coordination to integrate multiple supporting projects into a comprehensive program 

• Supporting business development and program staff management 

• Managing key sub projects that must be integrated 

• Identifying and analyzing serious variances, and directing corrective actions 

• Providing guidance, direction, and mentoring to the internal cross-functional team 

• Developing a detailed project plan to track progress 

• Interacting with senior management for all program and account matters 

• Providing strategic vision to the team 

• Escalating and resolving complex program issues 

• Providing significant input on performance reviews, compensation related actions, and staffing and hiring decisions 

• Interviewing potential hires

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field 

• Eighteen (18) or more years of experience in program/project management 

• Proven working experience as a project manager in the information technology sector 

• Senior leadership and management skills 

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills 

• Excellent communication and verbal communications skills

Desired:

• Experience working in a cloud and/or hybrid environment 

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources 

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services (This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction) 

• Experience using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems 

• Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities 

• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP)

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.