Manager Program Analyst

SAIC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC's Horizon program in El Segundo, California seeks a Manager, Program Analyst to support DoD space systems acquisitions and program management. You will lead a team of PM professionals, advise government managers on budgets, schedules, and contracts, and deliver executive-level briefings to ensure mission readiness.

The role requires extensive DoD experience, TS/SCI suitability with poly, and a PMP or equivalent certification. This is an on-site position with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management or engineering; 15+ years in DoD weapon systems acquisitions and program management or business management within the DoD.
• Experience with MCA/ JCIDS / PPBE processes; strong acquisition background.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project management professionals across a large space portfolio.
• Provide acquisition strategy and program guidance to government program managers; manage schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly status reports and executive program briefings.
• Draft and coordinate program planning and execution documents per DoDI 5000.02 and related policies.
• Provide programmatic assessments of contractor baselines and schedules; analyze risks and funding.

Skills

Project management

DoD knowledge

Government liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or engineering

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI

Job ID 2618755
Location El Segundo, CA, US
Date Posted 2026-11-03
Category Program Management
Subcategory Project Analyst
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC's Horizon program is seeking you, our latest Manager, Program Analyst to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power and Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications weapon system portfolios. We work out of our sunny El Segundo, California office.
The Horizon program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Department of Defense major capability acquisition process. Horizon team members provide systems acquisitions and program management support on various capability development programs that are intended to protect and defend the Nation's most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government throughout the full lifecycle of systems acquisition processes that enable in most instances, rapid fielding to meet warfighter needs.

Typical Responsibilities Include

• Manage a team of project management professionals across a large growing space portfolio. Execute annual performance reviews and off-cycle feedback reviews with direct reports. Advise government program managers regarding acquisition strategies, program baseline, execution, schedules, contracting, and budgeting.
• Manage and prepare monthly status reports, coordinate and execute weekly staff meetings, periodic technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
• Manage, develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
• Manage and provide programmatic assessments of contractor baseline & execution, to include, but not limited to, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), design/milestone reviews to assess mission requirements, risks/issues/opportunities, financial/cost analysis, and the ability to provide in-depth analysis of contractor Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for impacts/opportunities that may affect final product delivery, integration, and mission readiness.
• Manage and provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist leadership and government customers regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly customer financial reports.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent business-related, or in engineering, and with 15 or more years (Master's degree 13 or more years) in government weapon systems acquisitions, and program management or business management within the Department of Defense.
• Experience with the
• Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) System process.
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process.
• Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPB&E) process.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) program, (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to SCI and Special Access Programs (SAP) and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.
  

This is you

• Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Government customers.
• Master's degree in business management, technical management, and/or engineering.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
  

You will wow us even more if you have these skills

• Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Government customers.
• Master's degree in business management, technical management, and/or engineering.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
  

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.