SAIC

Deputy Program Manager

SAIC • $100K — $120K *
Charleston, SC 29406In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Today
Be an Early Applicant
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience;
  • 6+ years of project management experience;
  • Experience on SAIC/NIWC contracts preferred;
  • Strong leadership and communication skills;
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain a secret security clearance;
  • Common access card is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support PM in daily program execution on a large team;
  • Stand in for PM as needed, fully grasping their direction;
  • Track program financials with PM and program controller;
  • Assist in developing financial forecasts for the program;
  • Manage a diverse cross-functional team to meet customer needs;
  • Support team managers in leading their teams effectively;
  • Ensure resources are available for team managers to meet requirements;
  • Develop relationships with customer stakeholders for needs assessment;
  • Summarize monthly program achievements and performance;
  • Proactively create solutions to emerging challenges.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options;
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching;
  • Generous paid time off and holidays;
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning;
  • Engaging work culture focused on innovation and teamwork.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Deputy Program Manager (DPM).

The DPM will work directly with the Program Manager (PM) to ensure continuous coverage of customer requirements and support strategic goals. The successful candidate will excel at leading cross functional teams towards the accomplishment of diverse customer requirements. The candidate will be self-motivated, pro-active, and thrive in an environment that requires seeking out solutions to undefined problems. This role requires continuous learning across a complex mission space.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the PM with daily program execution on a 15+ FTE program
  • Serve as second in command and stand in for PM during their absence, understanding fully the PM's intentions and direction
  • Track program financials against funding levels working with PM and program controller
  • Assists PM with development of program financial forecasts based on projected customer requirements and staffing levels
  • Manages a cross functional team providing a highly diverse skill set across many customer projects and competing priorities to achieve customer mission needs
  • Supports team managers as they provide direct leadership to members of their team executing customer requirements
  • Ensures team managers have appropriate resources to meet customer requirements; assists and mentors' managers
  • Develops strong relationships with customer stakeholders to understand and anticipate needs
  • Produces monthly summary of program technical achievements and program performance towards customer requirements
  • Proactively develops solutions to emerging problems and assists the PM with developing and executing against strategic program objectives


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, operations research, math, finance, accounting, or a related field; or four years of relevant experience can be substituted for the degree
  • Experience on the SAIC/NIWC contracts is strongly desired
  • Six (6) + years of project management experience
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a secret security clearance
  • Common access card is desired


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

Similar Jobs

Ad banner background

Get Ready For Your
Next Interview

More Jobs at SAIC

  • SAIC
    Quality Assurance Supervisor
    $80K — $95K *
    Middletown, RI 02842 (Newport County)
    Reposted Today
    Manufacturing & Automotive
    In-Person
  • SAIC
    Financial Analyst Senior
    $110K — $130K *
    Ashburn, VA 20147 (Loudoun County)
    Today
    Finance & Insurance
    In-Person
  • SAIC
    Network Engineer
    $80K — $95K *
    Jacksonville, FL 32210 (Duval County)
    Today
    Information Technology
    In-Person
  • SAIC
    Deskside Support Engineer
    $80K — $95K *
    Washington, DC 20011 (District Of Columbia County)
    Reposted Today
    Information Technology
    In-Person
  • SAIC
    Data Ops Engineer
    $110K — $130K *
    San Diego, CA 92154 (San Diego County)
    Today
    Information Technology
    In-Person

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Deputy Program Manager jobs:

NationwideCharleston, SC