SAIC

Senior Program Analyst - Section Lead

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Kirtland Afb, NM 87117In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field with over 10 years of experience
  • 10+ years in national security, strategy, or related federal government roles
  • 5 years of program/project management experience in federal or national security settings
  • Ability to facilitate engagement among diverse stakeholders
  • Active DoW Secret Security Clearance, with potential for Top-Secret
  • Strong communication skills, capable of producing professional reports and briefings
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Understanding of U.S. Nuclear Enterprise policies

Responsibilities

  • Advise Defense Nuclear Weapons School leadership on strategy and operations
  • Supervise 8 direct reports while managing performance of 3 additional staff
  • Translate client requirements into operational objectives for the A&AS team
  • Produce briefings and communication deliverables for Higher Headquarters
  • Facilitate interdepartmental communications through various meetings and calls

Benefits

  • Full-time, on-site role ensuring stability and strong team engagement
  • Opportunity to contribute to national security training and education
  • Leadership role within a department-focused organization
  • Engagement in a $1.5 Million A&AS portfolio with diverse responsibilities
  • Potential for professional development within a specialized field
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support the Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS), Kirtland AFB, NM. This full-time, on-site role is vital to advancing the Defense Nuclear Weapons School's training and education portfolio and providing program oversight of an Advise and Assist (A&AS) contract. This candidate will serve in a department-level leadership role enabling the DNWS to fulfill and develop its mission to provide training and education to the Department of War and interagency partners.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Providing Senior Support to Defense Nuclear Weapons School Leadership by advising on and contributing to the development of department strategy and operations as well as facilitating stakeholder engagement among the department's partners and higher headquarters.
  • Supervises 8 direct reports and works with partners to manage performance of 3 additional staff while overseeing the execution of a $1.5 Million Dollar A&AS portfolio comprised of a model of services that include Administrative Support, Program Management Support, Training and Education Delivery, Web-based software application management, Property and Equipment Management, Facilities Management, and Training Areas Management.
  • Translates client requirements into operational objectives for A&AS team members and liaises with client to track the execution and development of the A&AS portfolio ensuring client goals are achieved.
  • Produces briefings, analyses, and other communications deliverables to enable the client to communicate requirements and accomplishments to Higher Headquarters.
  • Contributes to organizational culture and climate by enabling interdepartmental communications through all calls, working groups, town halls, meetings, and communiques.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. national security, international relations, policy studies, or strategic studies) with over 10 years of experience
  • Relevant experience should be in national security, strategy, joint planning, analysis, and assessments within the Defense or Federal Government sectors.
  • 5 years of program management or project management in federal or national security settings.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement across a diverse set of partners and contributors.
  • Active DoW Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce polished, client ready documentation and briefings and deliver comprehensive written and oral reports.
  • Experience in research, writing, and analysis with the ability to develop professional reports, briefings, and policy-relevant documents.
  • Experience in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
  • Understanding of policies governing the United States Nuclear Enterprise


Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience working with DTRA, DOE/NNSA, Combatant Command or another nuclear enterprise-focused military or government organization.
  • Project Management Professional certification or related experience in managing initiatives across milestones.


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

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