Program Management Support Specialist

SAIC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Program Management Support Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force's mission. The role involves advising on acquisition strategies, preparing reports, and coordinating program documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in program management and acquisition processes.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience in Program, Acquisition, and Contracts management.
• Experience with Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition System processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies.
• Prepare status reports and develop acquisition plans.
• Conduct technical assessments of contractor design reviews.

Skills

Program Management

Acquisition Management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contracting

Space Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DoDI 5000.02

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Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI

Job ID 2505479

Location COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US

Date Posted 2025-05-13

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 No

Description

SAIC's Horizon program is seeking a Program Management Support specialist who has experience and a background to support the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Program Executive Officer for Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI). The position is available in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Horizon program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with test, training, and tactics development to provide enterprise solutions in support of the USSF and Joint warfighting community. Horizon team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of various capabilities that protect and defend the Nation's most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government with their architecture and full lifecycle systems engineering processes that enable key systems to meet warfighter needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
• Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate, and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
• 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 organization policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures including drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.
  
  

Qualifications

This is you

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of relevant experience with
• Program, Acquisition, and, or Contracts management
• Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition System processes
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System processes
• Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution processes
• Space operations or space acquisitions
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
• Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
• Able to build and lead effective mission teams, both inside and outside the unit, across a variety of skills, backgrounds, units, and missions.
  
  

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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