Project Manager

Job Description

Description

SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Project Manager to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future.

In support of the government program office, the Project Manager is principally responsible for exceptional accomplishment of assigned Technical Direction Letters (TDLs) including all aspects of project execution (cost, schedule, performance, and technical requirements). The PM is the program's "face-to-the-customer," responding to direction, negotiating project issues, team management, integration management, and successful completion of all project activities. Leads a multi-functional team of mission, hardware and software engineering, sustainment, training, logistics, security (including cyber) and support specialists responsible for overall system operational availability. This position is in the Cape Canaveral, FL area.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.

Required Skills:

• 13 years managing teams/projects acquiring, maintaining, and sustaining integrated solutions for mission-critical applications

• Experience managing large-scale modernization projects, to include cost estimating and management, schedule development, performance monitoring and reporting

• Experience delivering multiple simultaneous modernization initiatives.

• Experience managing large-scale Agile or DevSecOps teams/projects, to include support to backlog grooming, cost estimating, baseline and risk management, schedule development, performance monitoring and reporting

• Experience leading waterfall to Agile transformations, designed to deliver Minimum Viable Products in a consistent cadence.

• Experience managing Digital and Model-based Systems Engineering efforts

• Demonstrated proficiency in communicating with customers to fully understand operational requirements; and in translating those requirements into project plans and performance measures.

• Familiarity with mission-critical, data network operations, maintenance and sustainment

Training and Certifications:

• Current relevant project management certification - Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years managing teams/projects acquiring, maintaining, and sustaining integrated solutions for DoD environments

• Experience managing teams/projects acquiring, maintaining, and sustaining integrated solutions for space launch or other national security space mission systems

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.