Senior Program Analyst

SAIC

. Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports for senior government and SAIC leadership .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring, while effectively communicating with senior leadership and government clients. Possesses strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement project planning techniques to ensure contract compliance and client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program Management PrinciplesEarned Value Management (EVM)Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyDoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Budget DevelopmentSchedule ManagementPerformance MonitoringSystems Engineering Best PracticesContract ComplianceProblem SolvingTechnical ReviewProductivity AssessmentQuality AssuranceClient Satisfaction Objectives

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationIndependent Decision-MakingCollaboration with Senior PersonnelInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Interim Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS)Missile Development ExperienceNavy Weapons Systems SupportNuclear Modernization ProgramsContractual Performance Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports for senior government and SAIC leadership
Assist the Navy in managing a competitive prototyping environment using systems engineering and technical review best practices
Assess program issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction objectives
Develop mechanisms to monitor program progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and government clients
Ensure contract requirements and subcontractor responsibilities are fulfilled
Define and implement project planning techniques to provide contract visibility
Develop budgets and schedules for assigned portions of the program
Participate in establishing program plan requirements and monitor/report performance against contractual, cost, and schedule objectives
Represent the organization as a primary contact on contracts or projects and coordinate with senior internal and external personnel
Support program reviews, executive briefings, and Congressional budget justification materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Finance, or related field with 6 or more years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 4 or more years of related experience; OR PhD with related experience
Complete understanding and wide application of program management principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Full knowledge of industry practices in program planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance monitoring
Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop approaches to solutions and plan and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship required
Strong preference for candidates with prior missile development or missile systems program experience
Experience supporting Navy or DoD weapons systems or nuclear modernization programs
Familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or cost and schedule analysis
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
Equal Opportunity Employer