Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience or Master's with 13; additional experience may substitute for degree.
Proven experience managing software development projects.
Experience leading a team of 100+ program staff, including direct labor and subcontractors.
Strong ability to conduct management discussions with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated personnel management skills with a focus on mentoring and feedback.
Ability to independently escalate program issues and provide input on corporate activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary interface for government executive leadership on technical and business matters.
Manage and integrate activities to meet contract requirements, ensuring performance in technical, schedule, and financial aspects.
Define and execute the program's baseline in compliance with contractual obligations.
Oversee risk management, customer relationships, and program staffing.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and escalate challenges to leadership as needed.
Support business development and manage program staff effectively.
Benefits
Hybrid work environment in Washington, DC.
Normal business hours with potential after-hours and weekend support during emergencies.
Opportunity to work with a large federal government agency.
Engagement in high-level technical and business discussions.
Professional development opportunities through mentoring and feedback.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Program Manager (PM) that provides support to a large federal government agency. Under the direction of the overall PM, this position will manage and lead the performance of a functional service area as part of a larger program.
This position is role is hybrid in Washington, DC. It is Monday through Friday, normal business hours, however, the employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.
Description of Duties:
Perform as the primary customer interface for government executive/director level leadership for technical and business matters, information sharing, and basic problem resolution.
Manage, lead, and integrate activities in accordance with contract requirements ensuring technical, schedule, cost, and financial performance. Identify and analyze variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Define and contribute to the program's baseline and execute in compliance / accordance with contractual requirements.
Manage risk, customer relationships, and program staffing.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and escalate challenges to leadership.
Support business development and program staff management.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 15 years of experience; Master's and 13; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
Experience managing software development projects or a software development background.
Experience managing / leading 100 or more program staff including direct labor, subcontractors and suppliers.
Ability to conduct management and contract discussions in coordination with internal cross-functional teams using standard, well-defined processes, procedures, techniques, or tools.
Experience in personnel management. Possesses the ability to develop leadership and management skills requiring mentoring and feedback from supervisors.
Ability to escalate program issues to management for assistance. Provide input to corporate activities including performance reviews, compensation-related actions, and staffing and hiring recommendations. Raise personnel issues to appropriate internal support elements.
Ability to act independently while routinely being reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall quality and content.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivation, professional demeanor and accountability.
Required Clearance:
US Citizenship.
Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
Desired:
ITIL 4v Foundations certification.
PMP Certification.
Risk Management.
Earned Value Management.
Experience with ISO-2000 or equivalent.
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.
