DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Description The National Security Customer Group of SAIC is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support the IT Service Management effort for USTRANSCOM located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois approximately 23 miles from St. Louis, MO. The USTC Managed Information Technology Services (MITS) contract provides strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services to facilitate the operations and modernization of the combatant command's infrastructure, systems, and applications. This support will be provided to the USTC Command, Control, Communications & Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6). SAIC is looking for a dynamic and innovative Deputy Program Manager (DPM) with excellent management and people skills. This position will require technical acumen to assist the Program Manager to oversee a complex, multi-disciplinary program in an innovative, dynamic, and dispersed work environment. Ability to articulate and communicate across all levels of program personnel up to and including senior executives. This program includes the IT Service Delivery, Engineering/Design, Integration and procurement of materials, the ideal candidate will have experience in oversee planning, coordination, and execution to deliver on budget within schedule. Duties and Responsibilities: * As Deputy Program Manager for a critical program for our customer, the DPM leads and takes ownership of all matters relating to and adherence of all contract requirements including controlling financial and administrative costs, staffing, tracking and supporting the Program Manager with delivery of technical contract deliverables, subcontracting, quality assurance, and other requirements as levied by the sponsor. * The DPM will be responsible for financial oversight. Financial oversight includes, working with the program's project controller to plan, execute and track all financial related tasks, work closely with the contracts, subcontracts, and procurement leads to acquire all program related material and services. * The DPM assists the Program Manager to ensure compliance with quality standards, product delivery, and contract compliance, and notify SAIC leadership before they become issues. * Manages the finances of a complex, technical, systems delivery contract. * Directs efforts of complex teams and methods, including SAIC, Sponsor, and subcontracts at multiple on-premises and remote locations. * Functions as the alternate point of contact with Sponsor and representatives on project issues, engaging team resources as appropriate. * Drives business and staff development. * Conducts routine briefings to leadership on program status, milestones, and progress against plan. * Develops procedures, planning and directing execution of the contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary IT, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative for all program activities. * Manages acquisition and employment of project resources and control financial and administrative aspects of the project. Work will be performed on site on Scott AFB, O'Fallon, IL Qualifications Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in a business or management-related field with a minimum ten (10) years of experience. * Minimum 5 years of experience in DOD contracting, to include management of IDIQ, FFP, CPFF programs to include leadership positions of increasing responsibility. * Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a secret security clearance. * Experience managing technical scope on contracts greater than $5M in total value. * Experience with complex technical programs to include design, production, fielding and training. * Experience managing and balancing prime and subcontract skill mix while ensuring coverage and corporate financial goals are met or exceeded. * Demonstrated experience managing DOD programs/teams of a minimum of 50 FTEs or related personnel. * Active Project Management Institute (PMI) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Desired Qualifications * MA/MS. * ITIL V4 Foundations certification (within 60 days). * One of the IAM Level III certifications: CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC. * (This is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee). Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.