Senior Project Manager - DoD Systems Engineering

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Project Manager II at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to drive planning, execution, and delivery of system engineering and integration projects for DoD signals/electronic warfare capabilities. The role emphasizes urgent repair/replacement management, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and production teams to minimize operational impact.

You will develop PM artifacts, manage governance, and report on schedules, risks, and performance metrics while ensuring compliance

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.

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.

Skills

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Project Manager II at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to drive planning, execution, and delivery of system engineering and integration projects for DoD signals/electronic warfare capabilities. The role emphasizes urgent repair/replacement management, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and production teams to minimize operational impact.

You will develop PM artifacts, manage governance, and report on schedules, risks, and performance metrics while ensuring compliance