Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of related experience or Master's degree with 13+ years of experience.
In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI) required for SCI eligibility.
Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs, and consent to a Polygraph examination.
Proven program management or leadership experience on complex systems.
Demonstrated leadership in Aerospace or DoD, coordinating across space and ground segment organizations.
Experience managing performance-based contracts for the U.S. Government, including cost and schedule deliverables.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
Responsibilities
Support the Government Program Manager in acquisition strategies and resource allocation.
Oversee program execution, including delivery milestones and risk management.
Drive cross-functional communication for seamless integration of teams.
Organize and execute technical interchange meetings to track progress and identify risks.
Apply configuration and change management practices for program artifacts.
Evaluate contractor system designs and provide assessments of technical progress.
Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
Engagement in impactful projects supporting national defense.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC's Horizon 2 program is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Program Manager to lead a complex systems acquisition and perform project management within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio. This role requires extensive expertise in government weapon systems acquisition, program management, strategic planning, and program integration to support the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). This position is located in El Segundo, CA.
You will serve as a critical embedded member of the Government applying advanced project management principles to shape and deliver the next generation capability. The role emphasizes leveraging tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks while integrating space, ground, and mission segments. Your management expertise will be instrumental in driving program planning, risk mitigation, financial oversight, and execution excellence in alignment with the evolving Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) philosophy.
Fun stuff you will do on the job:
Support the Government Program Manager guiding acquisition strategies, program schedules, resource allocation, contracting actions, and budgeting to align with mission objectives and priorities.
Oversee all aspects of program execution, including delivery milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management.
Drive cross-functional communication to ensure seamless integration of government and contractor teams across space, ground, and communication segments.
Organize and execute periodic technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and staff meetings to track progress, identify risks, and course-correct as necessary.
Apply advanced configuration and change management practices to ensure consistency and traceability across all program artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Performance Goals, and milestones.
Evaluate contractor system designs and milestone reviews, providing timely assessments of technical progress, risks, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness.
Provide expert guidance on funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures, ensuring effective utilization of resources with a focus on on-time project delivery.
Advocate for deliberate risk-taking, speed in delivery execution, and adherence to the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) for rapid capability fielding.
Qualifications
This is you:
Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience.
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.
Program Management or leadership experience on complex systems.
Demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoD working across space, ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system integration requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
Experience serving as a team, project or program manager on performance-based contracts for the U.S. Government, experience developing cost and schedule deliverables and managing to baseline costs and schedules to include the identification and management of risks, demonstrated experience working with Air Force/DoD customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
Experience writing and delivering documents and briefings.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills to enable working, interfacing, and interrelating with diverse personnel and dynamic teams.
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.
