Directors Action Group Project Analyst

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

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

The analyst handles acquisition and administrative tasks for the program office, develops initial technical and programmatic responses, coordinates with stakeholders and integrated program teams, supports meetings to build consensus, and briefs leadership on responses and task 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, 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program if applicable.
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination.
• Experience supporting technical programs throughout the engineering life cycle, with an 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 constantly 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, timely responses.
• Coordinate across integrated program teams to help plan and implement assigned tasks consistent with previously provided responses and solutions.
• Brief leadership on responses, solutions, and the status of assigned tasks.

What This Job Offers

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