IT Project Lead

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

SAIC is seeking an IT Project Manager experienced in both Agile software solution development and DoD, Army HR systems and data.

You’ll work with software implementation teams as they design and create user interfaces and customer products; assess data quality and create and validate business logic to obtain, translate, and address customer requirements for solutions that use Microsoft SQL Server and ASP.NET.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with our customer and team of professionals in deploying innovative solutions. You must possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal), effectively manage competing priorities, understand software development, and have the ability to successfully implement project management methodologies and techniques.

You must be versatile, adaptable, and comfortable working several days a week at a customer location, responding to issues, making pivotal decisions for the project and helping to manage deliverable quality and content. Experience in IT services and solutions, subject matter expertise and vigorous dedication to improving the performance of current program initiatives will ensure your success in this position.

Related Experience Should Include:

IT project / software solution experience for a DoD or DHS client, coordinating efforts on a software development lifecycle project (Agile experience is preferred but not required).

Experience with Army HR systems is a plus.

Collaborating with product team and customers on a complex multi-component system with a graphical user interface and database comprising millions of records.

Executing business process re-engineering and/or improvement projects and supporting mission-oriented business functions or research (e.g., data assessments, functional evaluations, gap analyses, etc.)

Working with matrixed teams and individuals both virtually and in-person.

Direct interaction with high-level customers, to include independent presentations and program/policy recommendations.

Proficiency in an automated program management tool.

Adherence to quality management best practices and continuous process improvement.

Microsoft Office suite experience required; Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio; read/write SQL Queries experience is desired.

Job Duties:         

Oversight and reporting on all aspects of program performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative) and full-scale client support.

Communicate with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Government PM, responding to their RFIs and keeping them abreast of project status. Respond to client inquiries, providing the proposed course of action and estimated time to delivery.

Adherence to Program Management Plan that guides the performance of all activities performed on the contract. Generate task descriptions and track derived requirements in support of project management.

Interface with contract leadership and corporate resources to ensure timeliness and quality of all services, products, and deliverables.

Provide guidance and facilitate communication with the team and work directly with the customer to ensure requirements translate to technical directions.

Assist the customer in defining requirements, attend design meetings, attend/host product demonstrations, respond to and answer ad hoc requests, and support the project team. Recommend design and analytic approaches to customers, manage multiple complex tasks with tight deadlines and proactively collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts.

Continually improve program and process efficiencies and effectiveness.

Perform technical scope and risk assessments and assessments for change requests.

Monitor customer help tickets, address customer inquiries, and resolve issues.

Participate in one of multiple corporate process improvement teams.

Participate in corporate responses to Requests for Proposals and/or task orders.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:           B.A. or B.S. degree.

Certifications:  PMP or other Project Management certification; Security + 

Experience:        7+ years of IT project management and DoD / DHS / Army HR systems and data experience required.

Clearance:           Active DoD SECRET Clearance is required.

Candidates must be local to the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with SAIC's vaccination policy. All SAIC employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at Contact Us and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Where work is performed strictly at a customer site, customer site vaccination requirements preempt SAIC's vaccination policy.
Target salary range: $125,001 - $150,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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 more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.