Project Manager

Saic; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC’s Air Force, Space & Intelligence Business Group in Tampa, FL seeks a Senior Project Manager to support JCSE’s Modernization Division at MacDill AFB. You’ll lead large-scale IT modernization programs, manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk across multiple workstreams, and brief senior leadership.

You will coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams, develop PM artifacts, and mentor junior staff while upholding DoD and SAIC standards.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of project or program management experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• PMP certification.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP).
• ITIL v4 Foundations certification.
• Experience leading complex IT programs within DoD or federal environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong IT service management, modernization, and cloud/infrastructure program knowledge.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT programs.
• Provide strategic program oversight across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and performance.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders and contractor teams.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts (plans, schedules, risks, comms, metrics).
• Manage governance processes (IPT meetings, milestone reviews, exec briefings).
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies.
• Lead resource planning and task assignment across teams.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, USTRANSCOM, and SAIC standards.
• Advise on process improvement and modernization initiatives.
• Support contract management and performance reporting.
• Mentor junior project managers and staff.
• Support strategic plans and long-term modernization roadmaps.

Skills

10+ years project management

Active DoD Secret Clearance

PMP

DoD experience

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

MA/MS degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Description

The Air Force, Space & Intelligence Business Group of SAIC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Modernization Division of the Joint Communication Support Element (JCSE) at MacDill Air Force Base (MAFB) in Tampa, Florida. SAIC provides strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command's infrastructure, systems, and applications.

The successful candidate works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently; oversees the efforts of less senior staff and/or is responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT programs supporting USTRANSCOM's enterprise modernization and service management objectives
• Providing strategic program oversight, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and performance management across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Coordinating with government stakeholders, technical leads, and contractor teams to ensure alignment with mission priorities and contract deliverables
• Developing and maintaining project management artifacts such as project plans, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and performance metrics
• Managing program governance processes, including Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, milestone reviews, and executive-level briefings
• Identifying and mitigating program risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive resolution and minimal mission impact
• Leading resource planning, workload prioritization, and task assignment across multidisciplinary teams
• Ensuring compliance with DoD, USTRANSCOM, and SAIC program management standards, policies, and reporting requirements
• Providing expert guidance on process improvement, workflow optimization, and modernization initiatives
• Supporting contract management activities including deliverable development, quality assurance, and performance reporting
• Mentoring junior project managers and team members to strengthen program management capabilities
• Participating with senior leadership to establish strategic plans, objectives, and long-term modernization roadmaps
• Making decisions on administrative or project matters to ensure effective achievement of program and organizational objectives

This position is Monday through Friday, normal business hours. However, employee may be required to provide after-hours and weekend support during planned or emergency events.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ten (10) years or more of project or program management experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• PMP
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP)
• ITIL v4 Foundations certification
• Demonstrated experience leading complex IT programs within DoD or other federal environments
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate with senior government stakeholders
• Strong understanding of IT service management, enterprise modernization, and cloud or infrastructure programs
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and performance metrics
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or similar
• Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering executive-level briefings
• Ability to identify and resolve operational, process, and performance inefficiencies
• Experience mentoring junior staff and fostering collaborative team environments

Desired Qualifications

• MA/MS degree
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience
• DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Experience supporting USTRANSCOM, Air Mobility Command, or other TRANSCOM components
• Experience managing hybrid contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF)
• Familiarity with cloud modernization, cybersecurity programs, or enterprise IT transformation initiatives
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, or ITIL-based service delivery models
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition, budgeting, and governance processes