Technical Direction Proposal Coordinator

SAIC • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Technical Direction Proposal Onboarding Lead (TDP) for the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 initiative, you will play a pivotal role in developing cross-functional solutions to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the United States Air Force (USAF). This high-visibility position requires a seasoned leader with a proven track record managing and guiding matrixed teams of technical, finance, and contracts experts to develop and deliver comprehensive proposals to meet the needs of USAF and its mission partners. This is a Part-time position (20 hours/week) onsite in Colorado Springs. As the TDP Onboarding Lead, you will be responsible for the development of SAIC’s project proposals, focusing on all the activities necessary to develop solutions, assessing business metrics and risks, ensure cost and technical objectives are met, and preparing project teams for project kick-off. Beyond technical execution, you will serve as a senior interface between our program, AF TENCAP, and mission partners—translating complex programmatic objectives into actionable outcomes while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You will solve complex project challenges that rise above the project lead level, serve as a leader on the HOPE 2.0 contract, and work directly with the HOPE 2.0 leadership team. This position requires candidates to be local to the Colorado Springs area and capable of working onsite as needed to support project execution and engagement with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven track record managing and guiding matrixed teams of technical, finance, and contracts experts.
• Ability to develop and deliver comprehensive proposals.
• Ability to serve as a senior interface between program, AF TENCAP, and mission partners.
• Ability to translate complex programmatic objectives into actionable outcomes.
• Ability to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Ability to solve complex project challenges.
• Must be local to the Colorado Springs area.
• Capable of working onsite as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with diverse teams: Coordinate with staffing, security, procurement, travel, pricing, project control, quality assurance, risk manager, and subcontracts teams to ensure each project is ready for Day 1.
• Onboard new projects: Ensure project leads are ready for kick-off, and that they have the resources they need to deliver technical requirements, manage subcontractors, mitigate and monitor risks, and meet cost and schedule objectives.
• Engage with stakeholders: Build and maintain strong relationships with AF TENCAP, its mission partners, and SAIC’s current and potential teammates.
• Monitor program goals: Collaborate with HOPE 2.0 leadership team to align project consistency with contractual, programmatic, and customer-driven objectives.
• Oversee delivery: Review and approve TDPs, ensuring they meet requirements while minimizing risk for both SAIC and the government.
• Identify opportunities: Enhance project effectiveness by recommending new tools, techniques, technologies, and business practices to support TENCAP objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed