Satellite Program Office Lead

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

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SAIC

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Skills

Science
Adobe AIR
Intelligence Analysis
Partnership
Recruiting
Project Lifecycle Management
Software Engineering
Budget
Communication
Risk Assessment
Security Clearance
DoD
Satellite
Management
Leadership
Writing
Effective Communication
Collaboration
Customer Engagement
Supervision
PMBOK
PMP
Program Management
Project Management
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Acquisition
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2512440

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-12-17

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

Join a winning team!! SAIC's Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group (AFSI BG) is currently hiring to advance space capabilities supporting our Department of Defense (DOD) customers. Ten miles from the SAIC headquarters, our Chantilly, VA team supports systems acquisition & development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration and more.

This position is for a Satellite Program Office Lead for a large, multi-year contract supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Satellite Program Office Lead partners with the Government Program Manager to lead a proven technical team of acquisition leads, system engineers, satellite subject matter experts, and operations staff. In partnership with the Government and SAIC Program Management Team, the Satellite Program Office Lead advises on programmatic, strategic, technical, and staffing decisions to guide the successful acquisition and operations of a critical space program.

Role Responsibilities:

Partner with the Government Program Managers to strategically and tactically guide the program through critical acquisition, engineering, and operational trades.
Develop decision briefings for senior leadership reflecting deep analysis of alternative views and options. Facilitate meetings with SMEs across the program to collect input.
Collaborate with customers to develop and implement systems by providing technical oversight and satellite system engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and timelines.
Be a servant leader to a team of 8-10 staff. Be the voice of the team, collaborate with Govt and SETA mission leadership to apply staff to critical SE and SME roles across multiple satellite missions, and implement PM guidance to execute the program.
Oversee prime contractors' development and ensure systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule, while assessing technical solutions and recommending Courses of Action (COA).
Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
Identify and manage risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives.

Qualifications

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
Bachelors and 14 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 12 years of relevant experience.
At least 6 years experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program as a program manager or lead system engineer.
3 years experience as a manager supervising staff including coordinating with Contract PM and Corporate leadership.
Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills.
Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
Ability to communicate to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

PMI PMP or DAWIA Level 3+ certification. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management Level III+ certifications.
Government or Commercial experience as a COTR, PM, PEM or acquisition leader.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2512440
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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