Events Manager

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:  SAIC is seeking an experienced and proactive program integrator to provide event management support, along with other duties, to a dynamic office that facilitates important outreach with commercial entities to develop technical partnerships and facilitate technology deep dives. The candidate will manage all aspects of outreach and event planning, including scheduling and execution of  team functions to include managing speakers, guests, and VIPs; managing venues – both physical and virtual; managing event marketing and registration; and providing logistical support to attendees, speakers, guests, and VIPs including travel, transportation, and lodging.  Events that the candidate will be responsible for planning and overseeing include commercial showcases, technology focus days, technology external advisory board meetings, and events with external engagement partners.  The candidate will also assist with standardizing communications and communication processes on the team to ensure a streamlined approach to reaching out to external partners with clear and consistent messaging.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must have current TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and at least eight years of experience.
• Successful record of accomplishment managing events and visits for the customer.
• Strong understanding of virtual platforms available to host both large and small events in the customer environment.
• Outstanding coordination skills and ability to build strong customer and external relationships, along with a high comfort level managing multiple requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to take initiative to advance projects to completion.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to draft communications and messaging to internal and external partners.
• Ability to use MS Office applications and other tools to track customer actions and status.
• Successful experience supporting the customer at all levels, including providing regular status updates and briefings.

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.

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.