• Senior Program Manager

    SAIC (Pascagoula, MS)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking a **Program Manager** for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) major systems. This program will be part of a transformative venture, driving the future of next generation ice-breakers and enhancing the Navy and Coast Guard's polar mission effectiveness in response to evolving strategic and environmental demands.

     

    This position is contingent upon an award expected early 2026. This position is onsite in Pascagoula, MS.

    Job Duties:

    + Collaborate and manage technical processes across all functions within program and business stakeholders

    + Develop and Review Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract program specific planning and control documents

    + Manage FFP contract finances, cost accounts and risk reserves

    + Manage cross functional teams’ performance of stage 4 and 5 test procedures development and test execution project for USCG Polar Security Cutter C5ISR systems

    + Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes

    + Define and manage success criteria based on business and contract requirements

    + Proactively identify and mitigate risks and remove obstacles to program requirements

    + Ensures project tasks and milestones are accurate and complete for all active projects

    + Ensures team development of expertise with existing or new systems

    + Holds team members accountable to meet estimates and time frames for all team’s tasks and deliverables

     

    Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available: jobs.saic.com/CutterC5ISR

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience:

    + Bachelors degree with eighteen (18) years of experience with Naval related electronics, communications equipment and network systems; additional four years of experience in lieu of degree.

    + Must have firm fix price contract management experience

    + Previous SME experience with C4ISR or C5ISR

    + Specific experience with one or more shipboard Communication Cabinets:

    + Gyrocompass Systems

    + Integrated Bridge Systems

    + Interior Communications (Alarms, Safety, Warning Systems)

    + Military enhanced Global Positioning System

    + Navigation Data Distribution Systems

    + Unclass LAN

    + SIPRNET

    + Surface Search Radar

    Required Security Clearance:

    + Must have an active Secret clearance on first day of employment

    Desired Qualifications & Experience:

    + Prior experience providing support for a shipyard environment project

    + Proficient Soft Skills for engaging with individuals in person, on phone and in written mediums

    + Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IA Level II - Security+ certification, or CSSIP, Network+, A+ or equivalent

    + PMP certification or equivalent

    + Experience with MIL-STD-2106 Development of Shipboard Industrial Test procedures

    + Experience with Risk Management Framework process to attain Authority To Operate

    + TS/SCI eligible

    REQNUMBER: 2511796

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability