Senior IT Program Manager - Global Government Solutions

Saic; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a qualified IT Program Manager to lead a large, global IT program for a U.S. Air Force customer.

You will direct approximately 70 staff across systems and network administration, Tier 2 Help Desk, C2 support, core applications, and test/validation teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. The role covers end-to-end execution including planning, risk and financial management, customer engagement, and delivering integrated COTS/GOTS solutions into on‑premise and cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Management, or related discipline.
• PMP, Security+ (or equivalent DoD baseline), CSM or equivalent Agile certification; other IT/cloud certs.
• 10–15 years of progressively responsible IT program or project management experience.
• Led large, multi-disciplinary technical teams (50+ personnel) in DoD, Federal, or similar complex environments.
• Hands‑on experience delivering integrated COTS/GOTS solutions into secure on‑premise and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and accountability for a large IT program including software engineering, platform integration, cybersecurity, and operations.
• Lead and mentor a team of ~70 personnel across various support and engineering functions.
• Establish program vision, objectives, and metrics aligned with contract commitments.
• Develop and manage program plans, schedules, staffing, and resource allocations to meet timelines.
• Coordinate across multiple teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

IT program management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

PMP certification

Security+ / DoD 8570 baseline

Scrum Master / SAFe

DoD program mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PM/IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

SAIC is seeking a qualified IT Program Manager to lead a large, global IT program for a U.S. Air Force customer.

You will direct approximately 70 staff across systems and network administration, Tier 2 Help Desk, C2 support, core applications, and test/validation teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. The role covers end-to-end execution including planning, risk and financial management, customer engagement, and delivering integrated COTS/GOTS solutions into on‑premise and cloud