Chief of Staff

SAIC•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Chief of Staff to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions. The systems include the AN/FPQ-16, Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), AN/FPS-132, Upgraded Early Warning (UEWR) radars, and supporting systems. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Program Director and works on-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role oversees a multifunctional team and coordinates with corporate accounts to support accurate, timely, and complete invoices. It manages the Project Management Office’s operational rhythm, communications, and governance; facilitates decision-making and follow-through; promotes cohesion and collaboration among the PMO, Product Teams, and stakeholders; and supports quality contract performance and on-time deliveries. The position also assesses contract performance, coordinates policy and objective alignment with internal and external stakeholders, and pursues on-contract growth opportunities while assisting with proposal development and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 13 or more 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 or more years managing and supervising multifunctional teams.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certificate or 10 or more years working in Project Management.

Responsibilities

Oversee a multifunctional team covering Safety, Training, Quality, Security, Risk, Schedule, Data Analytics, and Agile.
Coordinate with corporate accounts to ensure invoices are accurate, timely, and complete.
Manage, coordinate, and streamline the PMO’s operational rhythm, communications, and governance.
Facilitate decision-making processes and ensure timely follow-through on required actions.
Promote cohesion, transparency, and collaboration among the PMO, Product Teams, and stakeholders.
Ensure contract requirements are of quality and facilitate on-time deliveries.
Complete contract performance assessments, including contract status, performance issues, project expenditures, staffing reviews, and quality metrics.
Coordinate alignment of policy changes, directives, and objectives between internal teams and external stakeholders, including military and federal agency representatives.
Pursue on-contract growth opportunities.
Assist in proposal development and ensure compliance with regulatory status.