Program Manager

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC’s Horizon 2 program is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to lead complex systems acquisition and project management within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio, supporting the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command. The position is located in El Segundo, California, and is embedded with the Government to apply advanced project management principles to shape and deliver next-generation capability. The role uses tailored rapid-acquisition frameworks and integrates space, ground, and mission segments, while applying program planning, risk mitigation, financial oversight, and execution practices consistent with the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 13 or more years of experience.
• An 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 Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and to consent to a polygraph examination.
• Program management or leadership experience on complex systems.
• Leadership experience in Aerospace or DoD organizations, working across space and ground-segment organizations to coordinate and identify system-integration requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
• Experience as a team, project, or program manager on performance-based U.S. Government contracts; developing cost and schedule deliverables; managing baseline costs and schedules, including identifying and managing risks; and working with Air Force or DoD customers in an acquisition environment involving space and/or ground systems.
• Experience writing and delivering documents and briefings.
• Interpersonal skills to work and communicate effectively with diverse personnel and dynamic teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Government Program Manager with acquisition strategies, program schedules, resource allocation, contracting actions, and budgeting aligned with mission objectives and priorities.
• Oversee program execution, including delivery milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management.
• Coordinate communication across government and contractor teams to integrate space, ground, and communication segments.
• Organize and conduct periodic technical interchange meetings and staff meetings to track progress, identify risks, and make course corrections.
• Apply configuration and change management practices to maintain consistency and traceability across program artifacts, including Interface Control Documents, Performance Goals, and milestones.
• Evaluate contractor system designs and milestone reviews, assessing technical progress, risks, and the ability to meet mission requirements.
• Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness.
• Advise on funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures to support effective resource use and on-time delivery.
• Promote deliberate risk-taking, delivery speed, and adherence to the Warfighting Acquisition System for rapid capability fielding.

What This Job Offers

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