Job Requirements
El Paso, TX
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$100,001 - $140,000
Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Manager to lead our El Paso office in support of Space and Missile Defense Command Modeling and Simulation Development.
This is a permanent, full-time, on-site position responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 30 software development professionals delivering critical code upgrades in support of both space and integrated air and missile defense exercises worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required Education:
Qualifications:
Travel:
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance:
Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Manager to lead our El Paso office in support of Space and Missile Defense Command Modeling and Simulation Development.
This is a permanent, full-time, on-site position responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 30 software development professionals delivering critical code upgrades in support of both space and integrated air and missile defense exercises worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall program leadership and management for the El Paso office, ensuring successful execution across cost, schedule, and performance objectives
- Manage a ~$13M program budget, balancing priorities across multiple customers and funding sources
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 30 personnel, with 3-4 direct-report team leads
- Oversee all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including development, testing, and delivery of code upgrades to support air defense exercises globally
- Manage office operations, including facilities, resources, and day-to-day administrative functions
- Work collaboratively with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) to ensure full compliance with security requirements in a classified software development environment
- Manage and direct priorities across multiple government customers and funding streams
- Lead all hiring, onboarding, and performance review processes for office personnel
- Support and participate in air defense exercises worldwide as required
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of related experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 9 years of software development experience
Proficiency in Java, C, SQL, and Linux - Working knowledge of FFEADS (Future Force Experimentation Air Defense Simulation)
- Working knowledge of SWAT (Space Wargaming Analysis Tool)
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop technical teams in a classified environment
Experience with hiring, onboarding, and conducting performance reviews
Travel:
- Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time, including potential international travel to support exercises
Preferred Qualifications
- Military background (any branch) with experience in air defense, simulation, or related mission areas
- Experience managing multi-customer government programs
- Familiarity with classified software development environments and associated security compliance requirements
- Experience managing program budgets and directing resource allocation across competing priorities
Clearance:
- Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required
Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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