Project Manager

SAIC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks a Project Manager II to join the SQRC branch at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

The role drives planning, execution, and delivery of SE and system integration projects, overseeing repair/replacement of fielded systems and coordinating with engineering, logistics, and production teams. You will develop project artifacts, coordinate with government stakeholders, and manage IPT governance, milestones, and status briefings while ensuring DoD

Qualifications

• Requires MS Project, MS Office Suite, Jira, Confluence proficiency.
• Leads system engineering and system integration programs in DoD or federal environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with senior government stakeholders.
• Experience in scheduling, budgeting, risk, and performance metrics for projects.
• Strong understanding of DoD system engineering and integration processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication for executive briefings.
• Ability to identify and resolve operational, process, and performance inefficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of SE and SI projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and production teams for timely repair/replacement.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and metrics.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, technical leads, and contractors.
• Manage IPT governance, milestone reviews, and status briefings.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Lead resource planning, workload prioritization, and task assignment.
• Develop BOMs and track materials for SE/SI and fielded repair.
• Prepare, submit, and track Work Orders for complex manufacturing.
• Track purchase orders and report delivery issues to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and SAIC PM standards and reporting.
• Utilize PM tools like MS Project, Jira, Confluence.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level briefings

DoD/federal environment

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years experience

Master’s degree plus 8+ years experience

PhD or JD with 5+ years experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Project Manager II to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

The position will be supporting the Signals/Quick Reaction Capabilities Branch (SQRC) of the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, this position drives the planning, execution, and delivery of systems engineering (SE) and integration projects that put advanced Signals Intelligence (SI) and Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities in the hands of those who need them most. When fielded systems require repair or replacement, this role ensures those requests are managed with urgency, precision, and minimal disruption to operational readiness. If you are a project management professional who wants your work to matter beyond the spreadsheet, this is that opportunity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of system engineering and system integration projects in support of customer mission objectives.
• Manage repair and replacement requests for fielded systems, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and production teams to ensure timely resolution and minimal operational impact.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts including project plans, schedules, risk registers, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, technical leads, and contractor teams to ensure alignment with mission priorities and contract deliverables.
• Manage program governance activities including Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, milestone reviews, and status briefings.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive resolution.
• Lead resource planning, workload prioritization, and task assignment across project teams.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and track materials through receipt for SE/SI and fielded system repair/replacement efforts.
• Prepare, submit, and track Work Orders for complex manufacturing and integration jobs.
• Track issued purchase orders and due dates for all materials or services purchased, reporting delivery issues to senior program leadership.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and SAIC program management standards, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Support contract management activities including deliverable development, quality assurance, and performance reporting.
• Use project management tools such as MS Project, MS Office Suite, Jira, Confluence.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, MS Office Suite, Jira, Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience leading system engineering and system integration programs within DoD or other federal environments.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate with senior government stakeholders.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of system engineering principles and system integration processes within DoD environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering executive-level briefings.
• Ability to identify and resolve operational, process, and performance inefficiencies.

Clearance:

• Candidate must have an active DoD TS/SCI clearance.

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