Senior Program Analyst

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Program Analyst to support NSWC Crane and the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. In this high-visibility role, you will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing program activities in a competitive prototyping environment serving as a key liaison between program management and planning, the project team, and line management. The successful candidate will bring a complete understanding of program management principles and a proven ability to drive results in a complex, fast-paced DoD program environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports for senior government and SAIC leadership

• Assist the Navy in managing a competitive prototyping environment implementing system engineering and technical review best practices and processes

• Assess program issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives

• Develop mechanisms for monitoring program progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and government clients

• Ensure contract requirements and subcontractor responsibilities are being accomplished, including working on the definition and implementation of project planning techniques to provide visibility on the contract

• Develop budgets and schedules to meet contractual and project requirements for assigned portions of the program

• Participate in establishing and defining program plan requirements; monitor and report performance against plans to ensure contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are met

• Represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects; interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters requiring coordination between organizations

• Support preparation of program reviews, executive briefings, and Congressional budget justification materials

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Finance, or related field with 6 or more years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 4 or more years of related experience; OR PhD with related experience

• Complete understanding and wide application of program management principles, concepts, practices, and standards

• Full knowledge of industry practices in program planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance monitoring

• Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions and plan and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives

• Strong proficiency with standard industry and government office and analytical tools including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for candidates with prior missile development or missile systems program experience

• Experience supporting Navy or DoD weapons systems or nuclear modernization programs

• Familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or cost and schedule analysis

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS)

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