Technical Director

SAIC

. Serve as the primary technical authority for the program, responsible for overall technical strategy, roadmaps, and execution .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical strategy, system design, and project management, with a strong focus on compliance with standards and risk management. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and effectively communicate technical concepts to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical AuthorityProject Management Professional (PMP)Technical Oversight and MentorshipRisk ManagementDoD Tactical Networks Experience

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Hard Skills

System DesignTechnical ArchitectureRisk AssessmentProject Management ProcessesBusiness Case AnalysisData ModelingFinancial ManagementChange ManagementProcess ModelingBenchmarking

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsExcellent CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingInitiativeConsensus Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft VisioMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft PublisherMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationActive Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD Tactical NetworksTechnical Review BoardsEngineering Review BoardsOperational NeedsQuality Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary technical authority for the program, responsible for overall technical strategy, roadmaps, and execution
Lead the design, development, integration, and deployment of complex systems and solutions
Oversee technical baselines, architecture decisions, and system design reviews
Chair or participate in Technical Review Boards and Engineering Review Boards as required
Translate customer requirements and operational needs into technical architectures, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineering and development teams
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks; develop courses of action and trade studies
Ensure technical solutions comply with standards, security policies, configuration management practices, and quality processes
Collaborate with Program Managers on planning, schedule, staffing, and resource allocation
Engage customer stakeholders to communicate technical status, issues, and recommendations
Lead technical briefings and design reviews
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies
Support business development and capture activities as the technical lead, including solution shaping, ROM and BOE development, and proposal technical volumes/orals
Contribute to program-wide engineering processes, standards, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Master's degree and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance at start
5 years of experience as a personnel manager, Deputy PM, Technical Lead or Project Manager on contracts of a team of similar size, scope and complexity
PMP Certification
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication – oral and written
Proficient with Microsoft applications and programs: Visio, Project, Publisher, SharePoint, Outlook, and Excel
Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of Best Practices Studies, Business Case Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Decision Briefing, Project Management Processes, Project Activity Implementation, Risk Management, and Strategic Planning
Desired: Experience with DoD Tactical Networks
Desired: Financial management and Financial Planning
Desired: Operational or analytic production experience
Desired: Knowledge of Change Management, Facilitation, Organizational Assessment, Process Modeling, Business Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Consensus Building, Organizational Restructure, Design and Implementation, Project Management Processes, Data Modeling, and Benchmarking/metrics
Desired: Ability to quickly ramp up to support customer needs, communicate ideas clearly, take initiative, and provide creative solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Hybrid work arrangement