Technical Lead Manager

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Lead Manager for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) major systems. This program will be part of a transformative venture, driving the future of next generation ice-breakers and enhancing the Navy and Coast Guard's polar mission effectiveness in response to evolving strategic and environmental demands.

This position is contingent upon award news in Fall 2025 Relocation can be considered on a case by case basis.

The duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Drive planning & delivery of high-quality deliverables in support of program requirements. 
• Develop and/or Review program specific planning and control documents. 
• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes. 
• Maintain and enhance all program processes and workflows. 
• Develop, document and revise program processes and quality standards. 
• Lead multiple cross-functional teams to support program requirements of varying size, complexity and duration. 
• Collaborate and manage technical processes across all functions within program and business stakeholders. 
• Manage change control processes. 
• Continuously improve execution processes. 
• Define and manage success criteria based on business requirements. 
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and remove obstacles to program requirements. 
• Guide the completion of root cause analysis to ensure issues do not recur. 
• Communicate plans and status, and escalate issues as required. 
• Monitors, measures, and reports on team’s performance via regular status reporting on team’s accomplishments, issues and risks.
• Reviews critical project documentation for completion and provides feedback and coaching as required.
• Ensures project tasks and milestones are accurate and complete for all active projects.
• Works with the cross functional managers to identify potential improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the role, including a clearly defined requirements hand off process between teams. 
• Ensures team development of expertise with existing or new systems.
• Serves as a conduit between the cross functional managers, program and business stakeholders, fostering relationships across the organization. 
• Serves as a stakeholder across all active projects. 
• Holds team members accountable to meet estimates and time frames for all team’s tasks and deliverables. 

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree with eighteen (8) years of experience; experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance.
• IAT I with expectation of IAT II within 6 months of employment.

Desired Qualifications and Experience: 

• Five (3) years as manager of Naval or related electronics and communications equipment and systems to include supervision project personnel, scheduling work, and equipment and material logistics control.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office.
• IAT II.
• Proficient Soft Skills for engaging with individuals in person, on phone and in written mediums.
• Previous SME experience with C4ISR or C5ISR.
• Systems Administration of NIPRNET and SIPRNET.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.