Program Manager

Job Description

Description


SAIC is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex cybersecurity projects and serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders. This position can be located in Ft. Meade, MD or Arlington, VA and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program and Project Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for all technical, schedule, cost, and contractual matters. Lead the management of project execution, including communications, performance, staffing, and transition activities, ensuring all deliverables and objectives are met.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders, mission partners, and contracting officers. Provide strategic direction, program governance, and executive-level reporting to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term partnership growth.
• Cybersecurity and Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate knowledge and experience in a particular area of cybersecurity including but not limited to: threat management, offensive and defensive operations, network security, malware analysis, AI/ML in cybersecurity, cloud security, cryptography, secure software development, and quantum computing.
• Financial Operations: Oversee financial and business management, including forecasting, budget execution, cost optimization, and performance metrics reporting to ensure program financial success.
• Workforce and Resource Management: Lead diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, including cleared and uncleared personnel. Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and strategies to meet emergent customer needs.

Qualifications


Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and fifteen (15) years experience; Additional four (4) years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess an active TS/SCI; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills:

• Program and Project Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience managing complex programs or projects, including overseeing technical execution, schedule adherence, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement for federal cybersecurity agencies.
• Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, including cleared personnel, with expertise in hiring, mentoring, and managing team performance. Strong communication and relationship-building skills with experience supporting senior government stakeholders and mission partners to achieve strategic goals.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview


SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.


We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.