Description
Description
SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.
We are seeking a highly motivated IT Program Manager to join our National Intelligence Program supporting the development, operations and maintenance, and modernization of a complex, hybrid on-premises and cloud enterprise IT environment. As an IT PM, you will provide technical leadership for projects providing analytic and software capabilities to include data visualization tools, cross domain capabilities, data ingestions, extraction, and modeling, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, application development, and DevSecOps. You will lead agile, fast paced team focused on increasing data throughput, integrity, security, as well as availability of enterprise software solutions. This position is in Chantilly, VA.
*This contract is expected to be awarded in early 2025.
Responsibilities include:
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Lead and manage technical projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
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Provide technical oversight and guidance to ensure projects are executed efficiently and effectively.
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Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, systems engineers, system administrators, testers, cybersecurity experts, data scientists, and other relevant stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions.
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Work within a DevSecOps Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and development environments, integrating security practices into operational processes and ensuring the continuous delivery and maintenance of secure and efficient systems, and implementing innovative modernization of operational systems.
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Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and milestones.
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Identify and mitigate risks associated with technical projects, ensuring successful delivery of solutions.
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Utilize Agile methodologies to manage and deliver projects, ensuring adaptability and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
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Maintain comprehensive project documentation and generate regular reports to track progress and outcomes.
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Guide and define business improvement and organizational process to drive critical programs.
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Perform process analysis, process improvement and monitor/control processes.
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Demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up to support customer's needs, clearly communicate (orally and written) ideas, take initiative to provide creative solutions to challenges and/or systemic problems.
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Respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges.
Qualifications
Required:
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Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
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Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study with a minimum of 15+ years of experience (or Master's degree equivalent)
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9+ years' experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams to provide development, modernization, and operations & maintenance support to multiple enterprise systems and services
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Familiarity with high-performance network infrastructure that supports data-heavy analytic and software applications
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to address complex networking challenges
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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Demonstrated experience supporting complex, large Enterprise IT programs that include Service Delivery, Agile development, and DevSecOps
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work accordingly
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Strong understanding of governance frameworks and best practices
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Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of: Best practices Studies, Business Case Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Decision Briefing, Project Management Processes, Project Activity Implementation, and Risk Management, Strategic Planning
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Experience managing or leading an Agile Scrum Team in a SAFe framework
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Technical working knowledge of system integration, network administration, software development, data analysis, or cybersecurity
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Ability to interface with clients at all levels of their business, to include business operations, financial, technology and management
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Ability to exercise good judgement when responding to clients and evaluating priorities with competing objective
Desired:
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Knowledgeable of various cloud services to include Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service
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Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect are highly desired.
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Experience with program financial management and Financial Planning
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Experience with COGNOS, PARIS, BASIS, BCR and SLA Applications
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Knowledge of: Change management, Facilitation, Organizational Assessment, Process Modeling, Business Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Consensus Building, Organizational Restructure, Design, and Implementation, Project Management Processes, Data Modeling, and Benchmarking/metrics.
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Demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up to support customer's needs, clearly communicate (orally and written) ideas, take initiative to provide creative solutions to challenges and/or systemic problems.
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Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile Scrum Master, CSM, SAFe, ITIL, etc.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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