Technical Director

SAIC

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

Posted 10/5/2026full-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, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to lead engineering teams and drive innovation through emerging technologies and best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical AuthorityProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationActive Secret ClearanceRisk ManagementSystem Design

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Hard Skills

Technical StrategySystem DesignIntegrationDeploymentRisk AssessmentTechnical OversightArchitecture DecisionsBusiness Case AnalysisCreative Problem SolvingStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft VisioMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft PublisherMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Technical Review BoardsEngineering Review BoardsBest Practices StudiesProject Management ProcessesConfiguration Management

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
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 with customer stakeholders to communicate technical status, issues, and recommendations; lead technical briefings and design reviews
Drive innovation through emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies
Support business development and capture activities as 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, 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