SAIC

Deputy Program Manager

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years related experience; Master's degree and 6+ years; PhD or JD and 10+ years.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret; Top Secret preferred.
  • PMP certification is mandatory.
  • 8 years managing teams/projects related to mission critical solutions.
  • Experience in managing hardware/software development projects, including cost and schedule oversight.
  • Proven ability to lead Agile or DevSecOps teams effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, schedule, and execute all elements of product delivery.
  • Oversee cost estimating, management, schedule development, and performance monitoring.
  • Provide oversight and reporting for product line deliverables to the Government.
  • Manage Agile/DevSecOps development teams including backlog alignment and sprint synchronization.
  • Plan and document technical interchange and product review meetings.
  • Maintain product schedules in line with Government priorities and objectives.
  • Ensure effective communication and cohesion in a distributed, collaborative environment.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment based in Arlington, VA.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth in a collaborative team setting.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge C2 modernization initiatives for the Department of the Air Force.
  • Involvement in cross-functional teams with a diverse scope of influence.
  • Access to advanced digital engineering and C2 toolsets for enhanced project management.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join our team supporting the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) mission. ABMS is the Air Force's latest effort to develop a next-generation command-and-control (C2) environment and is a top modernization priority for the DAF. ABMS is foundational to the broader Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, enabling rapid decision-making, multi-domain integration, and resilient warfighter support. This position is Hybrid with work being performed in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities
  • Planning, directing, scheduling, and executing all elements of the member product's delivery.
  • Overseeing cost estimating, cost management, schedule development, performance monitoring, and reporting across the product lifecycle.
  • Providing member product line artifacts, deliverables, oversight, and reporting to the Government.
  • Managing and coordinating Agile and/or DevSecOps development teams, including backlog alignment, velocity monitoring, and sprint/PI synchronization.
  • Planning, facilitating, and documenting recurring programmatic, technical interchange, administrative meetings, and product reviews.
  • Maintaining the member product schedule in alignment with Government requirements, priorities, and delivery objectives.
  • Providing leadership to a highly distributed, collaborative, multi company environment, ensuring cohesion, communication, and team performance.
  • Ensuring product artifacts, engineering documentation, risks, mitigations, and decisions remain current and properly stored.
  • Supporting governance structures to enable effective decision making and cross-product coordination.
  • Providing supervisory oversight to assigned staff (or equivalent through matrixed leadership), including mentorship, performance guidance, and alignment with program direction.
  • Using Jira, Confluence, and other digital engineering or C2-focused toolsets for planning, reporting, and collaboration.

Qualifications
  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • A DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret. A Top Secret clearance is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Master's degree and six (6) years or more experience.
  • PMP certification required.
  • Must have 8 years managing teams or projects associated with acquiring, developing, integrating, testing, and deploying integrated mission critical solutions.
  • Experience managing development projects (HW/SW) including cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Experience supporting or leading Agile or DevSecOps teams.
  • Experience leading distributed or multi organizational programs.
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Government stakeholders and dispersed cross functional teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience with the Department of the Air Force, ABMS, or JADC2 related programs.
  • Demonstrated experience providing leadership in programs with 20+ personnel, including cross functional matrix teams.
  • Experience with digital engineering environments, model based systems engineering (MBSE), or C2 modernization efforts.
  • Experience working in highly dynamic, high visibility DoD programs with complex stakeholder environments.

Overview

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

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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