Operations Analyst Principal: Front-Office Leader to Deputy PM

Socket.dev; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks an Operations Analyst Principal to provide centralized front-office and administrative support to the Landmark AOS program. The role is a leadership succession track, starting with daily front-office operations, client communications, and executive scheduling, with grooming toward Deputy Director/Deputy Program Manager responsibilities on the contract.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the current Program Director, learn contract operations and budgeting,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience providing front-office and operational support for government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for inquiries, ensuring professional front-office communications.
• Coordinate calendars, schedule briefings, and manage logistics for program meetings.
• Draft, edit, and track executive correspondence, minutes, and status reports.
• Maintain contract deliverables, onboarding schedules, and compliance documents.
• Work with Program Director to learn contract operations, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Analyze workflows to identify efficiency improvements and implement changes.
• Gradually lead sub-tasks and junior staff as responsibilities grow.

Skills

Front-office coordination

Executive calendar management

Strategic operations support

Job description

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks an Operations Analyst Principal to provide centralized front-office and administrative support to the Landmark AOS program. The role is a leadership succession track, starting with daily front-office operations, client communications, and executive scheduling, with grooming toward Deputy Director/Deputy Program Manager responsibilities on the contract.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the current Program Director, learn contract operations and budgeting,