Defense Program Analyst & Scheduling Specialist

SAIC; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Panama City, Florida is seeking a motivated Project Analyst to support a fast-paced production and R&D program. You will assist the Program Manager with day-to-day tasks, track deliverables, maintain schedules, and prepare briefings for leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in program management support within DoD contracting, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and SharePoint. On-site work with possible travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in program management support, project coordination, or a related DoD contracting environment

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program execution across Panama City Beach and Bedford sites
• Track and manage program deliverables, action items, and deadlines across all contract vehicles
• Maintain the program Team Site, SharePoint folders, and document repository for current, organized docs
• Coordinate inputs for weekly status reports from functional leads and consolidate for leadership
• Monitor CDRL deliverable schedules and ensure timely submission to Government customer
• Help prepare briefing materials, presentations, and program reviews for leadership audiences
• Maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with the Program Manager and Production Manager(s)
• Track production schedule milestones and flag risks or variances to the Program Manager
• Support Project Controller in tracking burn rates, spend plans, and funding status
• Maintain risk register with owners updating probability, impact, and mitigation status
• Flag new risks or issues to the Program Manager for assessment

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 3+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Deltek CostPoint

Job description

SAIC in Panama City, Florida is seeking a motivated Project Analyst to support a fast-paced production and R&D program. You will assist the Program Manager with day-to-day tasks, track deliverables, maintain schedules, and prepare briefings for leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in program management support within DoD contracting, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and SharePoint. On-site work with possible travel.