SAIC

Program Acquisition Analyst

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience creating data models for financial and technical decision-making.
  • Proficient in Excel for advanced data analysis.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required, with capacity to handle Sensitive Compartmented Information.
  • Willingness to undergo a polygraph for program access.

Responsibilities

  • Advise Program Managers on acquisition strategies and execution.
  • Develop data models for financial and technical alignment decisions.
  • Prepare reports and coordinate technical meetings to update stakeholders.
  • Draft program planning documents tailored from DoDI guidelines.
  • Evaluate contractor design reviews to assess mission readiness and risks.
  • Monitor program funding and assist in financial reporting throughout the lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance without deadlines.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in national security space programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

The United States Space Force addresses the nation's most challenging problems. They don't do it alone - at SAIC we introduce solutions to meet the service demand. SAIC requires a motivated Program Acquisition Analyst to support national security space programs within the Space Systems Command System Delta 89 portfolio in El Segundo, California. This position will address program cost, technical, and schedule alignment from cradle to lift-off! Come join us today in El Segundo, California!!

Fun stuff you will do on the job:
  • Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
  • Develop data models integrating program financial and technical data to support actionable decision recommendations.
  • Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
  • Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
  • Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
  • Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as develop and support delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports across the program budget and execution lifecycle.

Qualifications

This is you:
  • Bachelors and 6 years or more of related experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Experience developing data models integrating program financial and technical data to support actionable decision recommendations.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses.
  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and consent to a polygraph examination (as required).

You will wow us even more if you have these skills:
  • Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
  • Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
  • Experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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