Senior Program Analyst - Naval Missile Programs

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Analyst to support the NSWC Crane and Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. You will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing activities in a competitive prototyping environment, serving as a liaison between program management, the project team, and line management.

The role requires a complete understanding of program management principles and a proven ability to drive results in a complex DoD program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in business/admin with 6+ years experience; or Master's with 4+ years; or PhD.
• Strong knowledge of program management principles, scheduling, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to independently determine approaches to solutions and manage own activities.
• Interim secret clearance to start, ability to obtain secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Review project status and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports for senior leadership.
• Assist Navy in managing a competitive prototyping environment; apply system engineering best practices.
• Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity and client-satisfaction goals.
• Develop monitoring mechanisms for program progress; coordinate with project managers and government clients.
• Ensure contract requirements are met; implement project planning techniques for visibility.
• Develop budgets and schedules to meet contractual requirements.
• Participate in establishing program plan requirements; monitor performance against plans.
• Represent SAIC as primary contact on contracts; interact with senior personnel.
• Support program reviews, executive briefings, and Congressional budget materials.

Skills

Program management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / related field

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Analyst to support the NSWC Crane and Sea-Launched Cruise Missile – Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. You will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing activities in a competitive prototyping environment, serving as a liaison between program management, the project team, and line management.

The role requires a complete understanding of program management principles and a proven ability to drive results in a complex DoD program.