Project Analyst

Minimum Clearance Required None Job ID 2615481 Location Panama City, FL, US Date Posted 2026-08-10 Category Program Management Subcategory Project Analyst Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a motivated, driven, and invested Project Analys t to join our team in Panama City, Florida. The Project Analyst will support all aspects of a production and R&D program at the Panama City Beach, Florida location. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility program. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a dynamic production and Government contracting environment. Responsibilities Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program execution activities across both the Panama City Beach and Bedford, Indiana production facilities Track and manage program deliverables, action items, and deadlines across all active contract vehicles and the follow-on FFP IDIQ Maintain the program Team Site, SharePoint folders, and document repository to ensure all program documentation is current, organized, and accessible to the appropriate team members Coordinate inputs for weekly status reports from all functional leads and consolidate into the Government-facing and internal leadership report templates Monitor and track CDRL deliverable schedules and ensure timely submission to the Government customer Participate in all program meetings including weekly customer status calls, internal team syncs, and leadership reviews Prepare agendas, capture meeting minutes, and distribute action items following all program meetings Track action item closure and follow up with owners to ensure timely resolution Support preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and program reviews for customer and leadership audiences Maintain and update the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in coordination with the Program Manager and Production Manager(s) Track production schedule milestones against planned delivery dates and flag risks or schedule variances to the Program Manager Support the Project Controller in tracking burn rates, spend plans, and funding status across all contract vehicles Help maintain the program risk register and ensure risk owners are updating probability, impact, and mitigation status on a regular basis Flag new risks or issues identified during meetings or status reviews to the Program Manager for assessment Qualifications Required Education Bachelors and three (3) years or more of related experience; Masters and one (1) year of related experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in program management support, project coordination, or a related role in a DoW contracting or defense manufacturing environment Demonstrated experience supporting Government contracts including tracking deliverables, managing schedules, and coordinating across geographically dispersed teams Experience with contract vehicles such as IDIQ, FFP, cost-reimbursable, or OTA contracts preferred Prior experience supporting production programs or manufacturing environments a plus Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for document management and team collaboration Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft professional correspondence and reports Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, CDRL management, and Government reporting preferred Experience with Deltek CostPoint or similar ERP systems a plus Clearance Active SECRET clearance required at time of hire Must be able to maintain clearance throughout the period of performance #J-18808-Ljbffr SAIC