Program Director at SAIC San Diego, CA

null; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is hiring a Program Director in San Diego, CA to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee account operations supporting the VP’s daily tasks. You will manage a program team of staff and Program Managers serving Navy and DoD stakeholders, shaping the operational roadmap for growth and sustainment.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and ensuring compliance with regulations across franchise and government programs. On-site presence in San Diego is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 16+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years of operational leadership in a high-volume environment (500+ employees)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable operational growth programs under VP direction.
• Lead onboarding of new program and build an account portfolio team.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Directors, and PMO staff to optimize performance and drive improvements.
• Partner with leadership to build program and growth training programs, playbooks, and team ecosystems.
• Maintain brand standards, customer experience, and operational excellence across all locations.
• Ensure the operations team is fully staffed and develop talent to support growth.
• Serve as liaison between the VP and Program Operations team.
• Ensure compliance with agreements, SAIC guidelines, and government regulations.
• Drive profitability and customer satisfaction improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree + 18+ years experience

Master's degree + 16+ years experience

Job description

Program Director job at SAIC

San Diego, CA.

Description

SAIC is seeking a Program Director who will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities within the Account directly supporting the Vice President's daily operational tasks and requirements. Responsible for directly ensuring execution and implementation of efficient Account operations and cost-effective policies to meet the current and future needs of SAIC's market needs. This influential leader will manage a program team of support staff and Program Managers dedicated to the success of Mission Owners across the Navy and DoD stakeholders. This key position will help develop and execute on the operational road map needed to meet the Market and Account's long-term growth and sustainment goals. This role is located in San Diego, CA and must be local.

Job Duties

• Work alongside Vice President to develop and implement scalable operational business growth programs, campaigns, processes, and best practices to support rapid account growth
• Lead new program through training and onboarding to ensure an effective account portfolio team under the direction of the Vice President
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Directors, and PMO staff optimize studio performance, identify challenges, and drive continuous operational, P&L, and growth improvements
• Partner with Market and Account leadership to build and refine program and growth training programs, operational playbooks, and team performance eco-systems
• Maintain consistency in brand standards, customer experience, and operational excellence across all franchise locations
• Ensure the operations team is fully staffed with top performers and provide strong, consistent, and positive leadership by selecting, training, and developing talent to support the organization's growth
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Vice President and Program Operations team, fostering strong relationships and alignment
• Ensure compliance with Account and Market agreements, SAIC operational guidelines, and government regulations
• Work hand in hand with the Program Operations and support team, including BD business consultants and marketing
• Drive initiatives to improve profitability, customer satisfaction, and overall program operations performance

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more of related experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more of related experience
• 8+ years of operational leadership in a high volume (500+ employee), and fast pace Program Operational environment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a TS/SCI clearance upon start
• Strong financial expertise, including the ability to analyze P&Ls and drive business growth
• Expertise with SAIC's capture process and diverse contract experience at all levels of capture (e.g., writing, pricing, business development)
• A naturally inspiring leader who motivates and supports program, customer, and internal SAIC partners
• A collaborative problem-solver who excels in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
• Success in creating systems of all kinds (including technology) to support improved operations and growth
• Ability to articulate and organize abstract thoughts and high-level tasking direction into tangible, clearly presented written artifacts and presentations (e.g, white papers, Pointpoint, Keynotes, Emails, Contracts etc.)
• Experience leading and building great teams in growth-oriented program and execution organizations
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Confident in making strategic decisions alongside Vice President while continuously seeking improvement

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability