SAIC is seeking a Principal Program Analyst to support a DoD digital
transformation and enterprise IT modernization program in the National Capital
Region. This role serves as a senior principal individual contributor
responsible for providing expert program analysis, governance support, and
executive decision enablement directly to the Program Manager supporting a
large-scale DoD enterprise IT and digital transformation mission.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in DoD program analysis, requirements
elicitation, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination gained through
decades of experience supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence
Community organizations. This position requires direct engagement with senior
government leadership, program offices, and multi-agency stakeholders to
translate mission needs into executable requirements, governance structures,
integrated plans, and executive decision support products.
This role operates with significant independence, serving as a senior principal
advisor and organizational spokesperson on complex program analysis matters
requiring coordination across multiple agencies and organizations. The
successful candidate will be a proven program analysis leader capable of
managing complex stakeholder environments, improving enterprise workflows,
reducing administrative burden, and delivering mission-ready outcomes in support
of the program's strategic priorities.
This is a Remote role in District of Columbia, must be residing in D.C.
Occasional travel to support program site visits and customer engagement will be
expected.
JOB DUTIES:
Provide senior principal-level program analysis and governance support
directly to the Program Manager for a large-scale DoD digital transformation
and enterprise IT modernization program; serve as primary advisor on program
priorities, risks, dependencies, and strategic decisions
Translate mission needs and stakeholder input into governance documents,
memoranda of agreement, action plans, schedules, decision products, and
repeatable operating processes supporting program objectives
Establish and support working groups and senior-leader governance forums;
maintain visibility of risks, decisions, dependencies, milestones, and
actions across interdependent workstreams
Lead requirements elicitation and business analysis activities; develop and
maintain requirements traceability, process maps, and workflow documentation
supporting program execution
Produce executive summaries, dashboards, plans of action and milestones,
topic maps, and situational awareness products that enable timely leadership
decisions
Design and deploy workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Power
Automate and related tools to eliminate manual handoffs, reduce
administrative burden, and improve program execution efficiency
Build and maintain integrated SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet, and master
calendar solutions that strengthen document control, improve action-item
accountability, and prevent mission-critical scheduling conflicts
Conduct stakeholder field engagements and current-state workflow assessments
to inform future capability requirements, service delivery improvements, and
operational process optimization
Coordinate portfolio of concurrent program initiatives aligned with federal
policy and enterprise transformation priorities; analyze labor distribution,
contract line-item allocations, and resource requirements to support
financial management and scalable program delivery
Develop scalable leadership development and workforce readiness programs
supporting program team succession planning and organizational readiness
Deliver strategic briefings and decision-support products addressing policy,
organizational readiness, risks, and emerging requirements to senior
government and SAIC leadership
Serve as organizational spokesperson and prime program analyst contact on
significant matters pertaining to DoD digital transformation program
policies, plans, and program objectives
Support business development activities including technical proposal
development, capability demonstrations, and customer relationship management
in support of program re-compete and growth opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight
(8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more
experience.
15 years of DoD and Intelligence Community program analysis and operations
experience with demonstrated senior principal-level contributions across
complex multi-agency environments
Tools Proficiency: Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate,
Smartsheet, MS Planner, Excel, TMT, ETMS2
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph to start
DESIRED SKILLS:
Experience supporting DoD program executive offices, NAVWAR, NGA, Joint
Staff, or related DoD program offices
Demonstrated experience supporting senior executive and general officer-level
program operations including briefing development, strategic communications,
and decision support
Background in enterprise task management systems including TMT and ETMS2;
experience developing standard operating procedures and business rules for
enterprise governance tools
Experience conducting workforce risk assessments and identifying information
technology talent gaps for large DoD organizations
Demonstrated success designing and deploying mission-critical tracking
databases and readiness dashboards supporting senior leadership visibility
Background in Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies with
demonstrated results reducing administrative workload and improving
organizational efficiency
Experience coordinating curriculum modernization and workforce transformation
initiatives aligned with federal policy and enterprise transformation
priorities
Familiarity with DoD enterprise IT modernization programs and related digital
transformation initiatives
Experience managing multi-agency stakeholder
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