Program Manager

Saic; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a modernization program delivering a modular software suite across multiple warfighting functions. You will plan, execute, and deliver key objectives on schedule and within budget while aligning with Government requirements.

The role spans cloud and tactical edge environments and involves managing a diverse technical and operational team on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years or more of related experience.
• Ten (10+) years in program management, with at least 5 years leading defense or interagency programs at operational or acquisition level.
• Experience leading multi-vendor software or systems programs across full development lifecycle; proficient with IMS, EVM, risk reporting.
• Experience with agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of program planning, execution, and delivery across cloud and edge environments.
• Maintain IMS, risk registers, resource plans, and performance baselines with real-time visibility.
• Serve as primary liaison with Government stakeholders, vendors, and development teams.
• Evaluate performance across systems engineering, software development, integration, cybersecurity, and UX.

Skills

Program management

Defense programs

Agile SAFe

Earned value management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Open-architecture platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Integrated master scheduling

Earned value management

DevSecOps pipelines

FAR/OTA knowledge

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Program Manager t to lead and oversee a mission-critical modernization program delivering a modular, adaptable software suite of essential capabilities across multiple warfighting functions. In this role, you will serve as the primary leadership authority responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex program objectives on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with Government requirements — while managing a diverse team of technical and operational professionals across a modern, open-architecture platform spanning enterprise cloud and tactical edge environments.

This position operates across cloud and tactical edge environments, supporting program planning, execution, and oversight across the full software development lifecycle — from initial concept through fielding — in both garrison and deployed settings, including Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low Bandwidth (DDIL) environments.

The work is to be performed at the customer site at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

This role is contingent upon award news in Fall 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of program planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring program objectives, milestones, and deliverables are met on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with Government requirements across cloud and tactical edge environments
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program management artifacts including integrated master schedules, risk registers, resource plans, and performance measurement baselines that provide real-time visibility into program health and progress
• Serve as the primary point of contact and leadership authority for Government stakeholders, vendors, and development teams, ensuring program requirements, priorities, and decisions are accurately communicated, documented, and executed throughout the program lifecycle
• Evaluate and validate program performance across all functional areas including systems engineering, software development, integration, cybersecurity, and UX design, ensuring all capabilities meet documented requirements and operational needs
• Support planning and execution of tactical edge program activities, ensuring program approaches account for the unique operational constraints of DDIL environments including 72-hour autonomous operations and network synchronization requirements
• Participate in product demonstrations, program reviews, and agile development ceremonies, providing executive-level assessment of program compliance, risk posture, and overall solution maturity against documented requirements and Government objectives
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, functional leads, and Government stakeholders to identify and resolve program risks, resource constraints, schedule impacts, and capability gaps throughout the program lifecycle

Qualifications

Required Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance required.
• TS/SCI Preferred

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Or Master's Degree preferred in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical or management field

Required Experience:

• Eighteen (18) years or more of related experience
• Ten (10+) years of progressive experience in program management, project leadership, or a closely related field, with a minimum of 5 years leading defense, military, or interagency programs at the operational or acquisition level
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex, multi-vendor software or systems programs across the full development lifecycle, with proficiency in integrated master scheduling, earned value management, risk management, and program performance reporting
• Experience managing programs within agile development frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban, with working knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines, software delivery methodologies, and agile program governance approaches
• Familiarity with defense acquisition regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, and the unique contractual and programmatic requirements of classified and multi-domain program environments
• Experience managing programs that span cloud-based and tactical edge platforms, including the ability to plan and oversee program activities that account for DDIL operational constraints and complex hardware and software integration requirements
• Background in risk management, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement across multi-vendor, multi-functional program teams, with familiarity in military operational requirements, open-architecture frameworks, and defense technology modernization initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to lead program reviews, brief senior military, civilian, and interagency audiences at the executive level, and drive programmatic consensus across multi-vendor and multi-functional teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required; Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management certification strongly preferred

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