Chief of Staff

SAIC • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Chief of Staff to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions. These include the AN/FPQ-16, Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), the AN/FPS-132, Upgraded Early Warning (UEWR) Radars and supporting systems.

The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Program Director. The position is located on-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 13+ years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Strong foundation in resource management, scheduling practices, and project analysis to ensure program synergy.
• Familiarity with mission-critical data network operations, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Proven ability to execute personnel staffing actions and talent management to ensure retention.
• 10+ years managing and supervising multifunctional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management certificate or 10+ years working in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a multifunctional team comprised of Safety, Training, Quality, Security, Risk, Schedule, Data Analytics, and Agile, and coordinates with corporate accounts to ensure invoices are accurate, timely, and complete.
• Manages, coordinates, and streamlines the operational rhythm, communications, and governance within the Project Management Office (PMO), facilitating decision-making and timely follow-through on required actions.
• Promotes cohesion, transparency, and collaboration among the PMO, Product Teams, and stakeholders to foster a unified, mission-focused program environment and ensure contract requirements are high quality and support on-time deliveries.
• Completes contract performance assessments, including contract status, performance issues, project expenditures, staffing reviews, and quality metrics.
• Coordinates alignment of policy changes, directives, and objectives between internal teams and external stakeholders, including military and federal agency representatives.
• Pursues on-contract growth opportunities, assists in proposal development, and ensures compliance with regulatory status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior