Directors Action Group Project Analyst

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Director's Action Group (DAG) Project Analyst for the Horizon Program. The role supports the US Space Force (USSF) in research, development, procurement, operations, and sustainment of advanced space systems within the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power Space Warfighting Delta (SSC/SZA) system program office. This is an in-person position in El Segundo, California.

The analyst handles and coordinates acquisition and administrative tasks, develops technical and programmatic responses, works with stakeholders to refine solutions, coordinates implementation across integrated program teams, and briefs leadership on task responses and status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related experience in program management, systems engineering, logistics, and/or government acquisitions of space systems; alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program if applicable.
• Willingness to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination.
• Experience supporting technical programs throughout the engineering life cycle, with emphasis on major systems acquisitions.
• Understanding of strategic acquisition processes, such as PPBE, program execution, and acquisition reporting.
• Proactive personality and strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, versatility, and willingness to work enthusiastically with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze USSF SSC, Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) acquisition tasks on behalf of the SSC/SZA system program office.
• Organize, track, and respond to administrative personnel actions, including awards, decorations, inbounds and outbounds, and hiring.
• Develop and document initial technical and programmatic responses and solutions.
• Use NIPR and SIPR Task Management Tool (TMT) and email to retrieve and respond to tasks.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external program stakeholders to evaluate, consolidate, and refine responses and solutions.
• Organize and support meetings as needed to gain consensus and ensure accurate and timely responses.
• Coordinate across integrated program teams to help plan and implement assigned tasks consistently with previously provided responses and solutions.
• Brief leadership on responses, solutions, and status for assigned tasks.

What This Job Offers

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