Program Analyst

Saic; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Program Analyst to oversee operational aspects of ongoing projects in Panama City, Florida. The role acts as a liaison among project management, planning, project teams, and line management, reviewing status, budgets, and schedules to protect productivity and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in program management support or a related DoD environment, plus a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of related experience; or Master's plus 1 year; 4 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Minimum 3 years of program management support or related DoD contracting/defense environment experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint; strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects.
• Serve as liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management.
• Review project status and budgets; manage schedules; prepare status reports.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and intervene to resolve issues.
• Ensure contract requirements and subcontractor responsibilities are met; define and implement planning techniques.
• Develop budgets and schedules; monitor performance against plans to meet objectives.

Skills

Program management

DoD contracting

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Top Secret clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

We are seeking a Program Analyst to oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as a liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management. The Program Analyst will review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports. This role involves assessing project issues and developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals. The Program Analyst will develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervene as needed to solve problems with project managers, line managers, and clients. Responsibilities include ensuring contract requirements and subcontractor responsibilities are met, defining and implementing project planning techniques, developing budgets and schedules, and monitoring performance against plans to ensure contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved. The program analyst will work in Panama City, Florida.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance throughout the period of performance.
• A minimum of three years of experience in program management support, project coordination, or a related role within a DoW contracting or defense manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint is required, along with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational and follow-through skills.