**Description** SAIC is seeking a motivated and customer-oriented **Senior Program Manager** to join our team in **Chantilly, VA** . The Senior Program Manager will lead a contract providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to our Space and Intelligence Business Group. SETA Services provided encompass a variety of areas, primarily supporting Mission Operations, Mission Support, and Engineering Services. **This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance for consideration.** Key Responsibilities: + Serve as the primary point of contact for the Customer, managing contract-related, technical, administrative, and contractual aspects of the CPAF LOE contract. + Ensure that all tasks within the Statement of Work (SOW) are executed efficiently, including management support and surge capabilities. + Collaborate closely with Section Managers and SAIC Recruiting to identify, hire, and mentor highly qualified staff, adhering to industry norms for talent acquisition in the Intelligence Community. + Build and maintain productive relationships with team members, vendors, and stakeholders involved in SETA services. + Responsible for the staffing, management, quality assurance, and performance metrics associated with the contract, utilizing best practices in project management. + Conduct corporate financial and technical reviews to measure program performance against industry standards. + Ensure timely delivery of all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items. + Provide leadership, guidance, and resources to contract leads, program team leaders, and individual contributors. **Qualifications** + **Active TS/SCI clearance (with Polygraph preferred).** + Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 12 years of experience. + Proven project and contract management skills, with experience managing high-performing teams that deliver systems engineering technical services across multiple locations. + Extensive knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) operations and SETA services, including recent trends and technologies in the field. + At least 6 years of experience in personnel management, as a Deputy Program Manager, Technical Lead, or Project Manager on NRO contracts. + Minimum 5 years of experience supporting 24/7 operational environments focused on GEOINT/SIGINT missions (ground and space). + Relevant experience with IC organizations and procedures. + Technical expertise in Systems Engineering and Mission Operations. Desired Qualifications: + Master’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution. + Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. + Minimum of 5 years in a Program Manager role overseeing a team of at least 50 personnel. + Understanding of and experience with performance metrics commonly used in government contracts, such as Cost, Schedule, and Performance (CSP) indicators. 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. REQNUMBER: 2502883 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability