What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at SAIC?
Job ID 2509592
Location KIRTLAND AFB, NM, US
Date Posted 2025-11-18
Category Program Management
Subcategory Project Analyst
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support our customer at Kirtland AFB, NM. As the Technical Project Manager for the Space Systems Command, your responsibility is to support and support all information technology aspects of ground system integration and maintenance. You will work closely with a team of engineers and technicians to ensure the success of the mission. Your job includes supporting the design and implementation of new technology solutions, troubleshooting technical issues, and providing technical support. Your role is crucial in maintaining the operation of space systems, and your innovative ideas and problem-solving skills will be highly valued. Are you ready to take on this out-of-this-world challenge? Join us at SAIC and be a part of shaping the future of the Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Acquisition Delta.
Primary Activities
Required Skills and Experience
Location KIRTLAND AFB, NM, US
Date Posted 2025-11-18
Category Program Management
Subcategory Project Analyst
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support our customer at Kirtland AFB, NM. As the Technical Project Manager for the Space Systems Command, your responsibility is to support and support all information technology aspects of ground system integration and maintenance. You will work closely with a team of engineers and technicians to ensure the success of the mission. Your job includes supporting the design and implementation of new technology solutions, troubleshooting technical issues, and providing technical support. Your role is crucial in maintaining the operation of space systems, and your innovative ideas and problem-solving skills will be highly valued. Are you ready to take on this out-of-this-world challenge? Join us at SAIC and be a part of shaping the future of the Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Acquisition Delta.
Primary Activities
- Work with cross functional teams (networking, systems admins, cyber, hardware, etc.) to develop, integrate, maintain, sustain, and retire legacy satellite ground systems supporting Space Systems Command
- Create Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) presentations to document requirements, present the technical solution, propose the implementation strategy, and propose the test strategy
- Create and maintain system documents such as the Interface Control Document, System Interface Document, network topologies, and data flow diagrams
- Draft and maintain supporting plans and procedures such as the system test plan, system implementation plan and system test procedures
- Develop and maintain the implementation and test schedules with the customer
- Work with cyberspace engineers to develop, integrate, and maintain a secure network
- Collaborate with project engineering lead, systems engineers and other technical staff to identify, assess, and present options for meeting functional and technical requirements of satellite ground systems, which may include hardware and/or software
- Ensure compliance with approved system engineering methods and quality standards, reviewing existing processes and developing solutions to increase productivity
- Support tasks to design, analyze, install, manage, and configure advanced LAN and network systems, supporting mission essential systems
- Maintain cognizance over technical activities and schedule milestones within program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Participate in technical interchange meetings and reviews
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 6 years of IT technical experience. Will accept 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in information technology roles, e.g., help desk, system administrator, hardware specialist, network administrator
- Demonstrated experience exhibiting strong customer service attitude and focus
- Able to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with stakeholders at all levels
- Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
- Demonstrated experience exhibiting strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficient with MS Office Suite to include Project and Visio, including a strong ability to communicate program status; orally, written and visually
- Project Management fundamentals with a focus on building schedules
- Familiar with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 and the DoD Systems Engineering Guidebook
- Familiar with IT Cloud Fundamentals
- Familiar with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Familiar with supporting components such as firewalls, cryptographic hardware, databases, routing and network-based protocols, and virtualization technologies
- CompTIA Security or equivalent certification required for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 compliance and able to obtain environment certification within 6 months of start