Senior Program Manager

SAIC · Bedford

SAIC is seeking an experienced and results-driven Program Manager to lead and oversee the successful execution of complex Department of Defense (DoD) and government programs focused on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, sensor integration, modeling and simulation, prototyping, system design, and drone dominance solutions. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for customers, stakeholders, and internal leadership, ensuring all program objectives are met on time, within scope, and within budget.

This role requires a dynamic leader with technical knowledge of ISR and sensor systems combined with strong business acumen and a proven track record of delivering mission-critical solutions in support of warfighter requirements.

Program Execution and Delivery:

Lead end-to-end program management for DoD contracts focused on ISR, sensor systems, ECP development, modeling and simulation, prototyping, and counter-UAS/drone dominance capabilities
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues proactively, implementing corrective action plans as needed
Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement processes are embedded throughout program execution
Oversee the full program lifecycle from requirements definition through design, development, test, fielding, and sustainment
Manage programs supporting the development, integration, fielding, and sustainment of ground-based ISR and sensor systems
Coordinate with government program offices, system integrators, and end users to ensure sensor systems meet operational requirements and performance specifications
Oversee all programs and task orders on the contract, including modeling and simulation, prototyping, system design, and drone dominance solutions
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as the primary customer interface, building and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders
Conduct regular program reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and status briefings with customers and internal leadership
Anticipate and respond to evolving customer needs, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction

Team Leadership and Management:

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional program team including systems engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, logisticians, analysts, subcontractors, and support personnel
Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for all program team members
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-focused team culture aligned with SAIC's core values
Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics
Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities within existing ISR, sensor, ECP, MS&A, prototyping, and drone dominance programs

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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