Program Manager

SAIC • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC’s Horizon 2 program is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex systems acquisition and project management within the Space Combat Power systems portfolio in support of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Located in El Segundo, California, this role is embedded with the Government and applies advanced project management principles to shape and deliver next-generation capabilities. The position focuses on tailored, rapid acquisition frameworks and integration across space, ground, and mission segments, while supporting the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) philosophy.

The Program Manager supports the Government Program Manager with acquisition strategy, schedules, resource allocation, contracting actions, and budgeting. The role oversees program execution, including milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management; coordinates government and contractor teams; and provides financial and technical oversight to support timely delivery and rapid capability fielding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 13 or more years of experience.
• In-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled 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.
• Program management or leadership experience on complex systems.
• Leadership experience in Aerospace or DoD, 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 serving as a team, project, or program manager on performance-based contracts for the U.S. Government.
• Experience developing cost and schedule deliverables and managing against baseline costs and schedules, including identifying and managing risks.
• Demonstrated experience 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 interface effectively with diverse personnel and dynamic teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Government Program Manager in developing acquisition strategies, program schedules, resource allocations, contracting actions, and budgets aligned with mission objectives and priorities.
• Oversee program execution, including delivery milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management.
• Coordinate communication and integration among government and contractor teams across space, ground, and communications segments.
• Organize and conduct periodic technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and staff meetings to track progress, identify risks, and course-correct as needed.
• Apply configuration and change management practices to maintain consistency and traceability across program artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), performance goals, and milestones.
• Evaluate contractor system designs and milestone reviews, assessing technical progress, risks, and ability to meet mission requirements.
• Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness.
• Advise on funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures to ensure effective resource use and on-time project delivery.
• Promote deliberate risk-taking, speed of execution, and adherence to the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) for rapid capability fielding.

What This Job Offers

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