SAIC

Senior Program Manager

SAIC$200K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph eligibility is mandatory.
  • Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in a STEM-related field.
  • Minimum eight years in project management or technical leadership roles.
  • At least 18 years of overall professional experience needed.
  • Experience managing teams of 10+ technical professionals is essential.
  • Strong analytical skills for evaluating programmatic data and problem resolution required.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are critical.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main point of contact for contract performance and technical metrics.
  • Identify and pursue growth opportunities within contract scope.
  • Provide customer feedback and requirements updates to SAIC leadership regularly.
  • Oversee onboarding and staff competency maintenance activities.
  • Ensure timely delivery of quality outputs to both customer and SAIC stakeholders.
  • Maintain a qualified candidate pipeline for staffing needs and ensure fill timelines.
  • Collaborate in quarterly Project Management Reviews to assess project status.

Benefits

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Support for maintaining necessary clearances and certifications.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation.
  • Exposure to advanced technical projects and leadership challenges.
  • Opportunity to directly influence customer relationships and program strategies.
Full Job Description
SAIC seeks an experienced and results-oriented, Senior Program Manager (PM) to manage our Prime contract focused on Technical Exploitation. This includes the daily management of a small team of seasoned professionals and well and the internal SAIC PM reporting and accountability requirements. The PM is the primary point of contact with the COR for matters involving technical performance, cost, and schedule and communication of progress and problems in a timely manner. The PM shall perform project managerial duties, which include but are not limited to maintaining required staffing levels of qualified personnel and assuring quality, content, and prompt delivery of all task and contractual deliverables. This position is primarily based at the customer site in Bethesda, MD. Responsibilities: Primary focal point for contract performance, to include technical performance, cost, schedule, security, staffing, and allocation of appropriate skill mix aligned with tasking and contract deliverables. Delivering on-contract strategic and organic growth opportunities. Provide regular reports to SAIC leadership on customer requirements/changes. Implement and manage on-boarding activities. Ensure the required level of expertise and competency of personnel are maintained in all assignments and kept current with rapidly evolving technologies. Ensure delivery of on-time and quality work-related products to the Customer and SAIC leadership. Ensure vacant positions are filled within the contract timelines by maintaining a pipeline of qualified candidates. Maintain awareness of SAIC solutions and surge support skills to present to customer at strategic opportunities. Coordinate and participate in quarterly Project Management Reviews (PMR) Track, manage, and control contract costs. Qualifications Required Skills Active TS/SCI with eligibility/ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence Polygraph Clearance is required. Candidates without this cannot be considered. Bachelor's Degree Minimum eight (8) years of PM, project management, or technical leadership experience 18+ years of overall professional experience Experience as a Program Manager managing teams of 10 or more technical professionals Experience in bringing innovative approaches to address complex problems bridging operational and technical domains Strong analytic ability to evaluate programmatic data, resolve inconsistencies and propose solutions to program issues Strong organizational skills Outstanding verbal and written communications skills Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to initiate and manage relationships across the customer leadership team Desired: Bachelor's Degree in STEM-related field PMP 15 years of related work experience Experience as PM of technical exploitation teams Knowledge of military structure Prior experience managing an IDIQ contract Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. 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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