What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Space Program Management Analyst position at SAIC?
Job ID 2610066
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-03-10
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Ops Res Analyst
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC IS LOOKING FOR A SPACE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. THE POSITION IS LOCATED IN CHANTILLY, VA
BELOW ARE THE DUTIES
Provides space program management and analysis support to the Policy and Allied Integration Division, Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC/PAD). Works closely with a multi-functional government and contractor team to plan, implement, and evaluate national security space force design projects and business functions. This team member will be a major contributor to develop, implement, and enhance internal processes for the SWAC, which is the primary Dept of War (DoW) and U.S. Space Force organization responsible for designing next generation space architectures and services to enable joint warfighting advanta
Duties And Responsibilities
Security Clearance Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility, a current CI polygraph, and able to be cleared for SAP/SAR
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-03-10
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Ops Res Analyst
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC IS LOOKING FOR A SPACE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. THE POSITION IS LOCATED IN CHANTILLY, VA
BELOW ARE THE DUTIES
Provides space program management and analysis support to the Policy and Allied Integration Division, Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC/PAD). Works closely with a multi-functional government and contractor team to plan, implement, and evaluate national security space force design projects and business functions. This team member will be a major contributor to develop, implement, and enhance internal processes for the SWAC, which is the primary Dept of War (DoW) and U.S. Space Force organization responsible for designing next generation space architectures and services to enable joint warfighting advanta
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist SWAC Policy & Allied Integration Division Chief to develop and assess progress of assigned projects, including cost/resource estimates, schedules, and technical performance while working with project leads & functional teams to identify, analyze, monitor, and mitigate risks
- Provide project status to leadership as required; advise of significant actions or problems as well as resolutions; and develop annual division project workplan inputs and updates
- Assist Division Chief to develop, implement, and continually improve internal business processes and broader workforce guidance regarding policy functions, to include Allied Integration (i.e., international affairs & foreign disclosure responsibilities) for SWAC Space Force Design activities
- Aid Division Chief with development and maintenance of task management processes and inputs to internal and higher-level staff meetings and initiatives, to include knowledge/file management & training
- Plan and develop project scope, objectives, and measures of effectiveness/performance
- Determine project milestones, schedules, and detailed project plans in collaboration with project leads; evaluate and track progress
- Overcome obstacles that arise, ensure tasks are finished within assignment constraints; manage risk
- Identify project shortcomings and plan for ways to fix similar issues in the future while highlighting what went right, including lessons learned and best practices to be considered
- Obtain required training certification and serve as a Foreign Disclosure Representative
- Research and conduct analyses of technical, operational, policy, political and military factors related to proposed international programs and Force Design efforts
Security Clearance Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility, a current CI polygraph, and able to be cleared for SAP/SAR
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
- Fourteen (14) years of overall experience
- STEM bachelor’s degree (master’s degree desired)
- 4 Yrs experience managing DoW/DoD and/or IC programs (as military, civilian, or contractor)
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of Pgm Mgt principles, regulations, and tools (scheduling, EVM, etc.)
- Ability to lead functional personnel (e.g., SETA/FFRDC) in translating technical requirements into acquisition requirements and/or program management documents (e.g., SOW/PWS, POAMs)
- Ability to develop annual resource plans, assign & manage tasks, track program details and interactions
- Practitioner experience with multiple space core functions/ mission areas (e.g., space control, EW, SATCOM, NAVWAR, missile warning & tracking, missile defense, space-based sensing & targeting/ ISR, satellite C2, on-orbit ops, space launch/ re-entry/ range control, and space domain awareness)
- Ability to effectively write & orally communicate with senior U.S. and foreign government officials
- Familiarity with international armaments/security cooperation or Foreign Military Sales and DoW/DoD and/or IC foreign disclosure processes is highly desired