Job Description

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Program Control Analyst (Operations Manager) to support program execution within a Space Integrated Product Team (IPT). This role serves as a key interface between the program office and external vendors, ensuring smooth coordination, clear communication, and disciplined execution of joint activities. Occasional travel required as needed. You will get to work in our El Segundo, CA office.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

Program & IPT Execution
• Coordinate daily program execution activities across IPT disciplines, ensuring alignment with program objectives, constraints, and milestones.
• Support risk, issue, and opportunity management processes in accordance with program baselines and internal management practices.
• Facilitate information exchange standards and communication structures consistent with IPT expectations outlined within broader program charters.

Vendor & Stakeholder Interface
• Serve as the primary day to day liaison with program vendors, subcontractors, and mission partners.
• Coordinate vendor deliverables, track performance, and escalate issues requiring leadership decision.
• Plan and execute joint program office-vendor activities (e.g., technical exchanges, reviews, on site evaluations).
• Ensure vendor actions remain compliant with contractual obligations, interface agreements, and program execution frameworks.

Communication & Coordination
• Lead recurring interface meetings, technical working groups, and synchronization events with vendors and internal IPT members.
• Prepare and deliver status updates, coordination reports, and readouts for program leadership.
• Consolidate technical, schedule, and operational inputs into integrated program communications.

Execution Oversight & Controls
• Monitor vendor adherence to schedules, requirements, and technical performance.
• Support configuration management, action item tracking, and integration activities consistent with multi-team operational frameworks.
• Work across engineering, program control, security, logistics, and mission assurance areas to ensure vendor alignment with program needs.

Qualifications

This is you:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, program/project management, or related field with at least 6 years of experience in aerospace/defense program operations, vendor management, or IPT coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional activities and manage vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Good understanding on how budget, schedule and technical issues impact program execution and be able to recommend resolution and mitigation plans.
• Good understanding of basic System Engineering process and major milestones.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Desired Qualifications
• Master's degree in engineering, business, systems management, or related discipline.
• Experience with government space programs or classified acquisition environments.
• Familiarity with structured IPT execution approaches similar to those used across space industries.