Supports the US Space Force Space Systems Command by analyzing, tracking, and responding to acquisition and administrative tasks. Develops technical and programmatic responses, coordinates stakeholders and integrated program teams, organizes meetings, monitors task execution, and briefs leadership. The role requires experience with space systems acquisitions, engineering life cycles, strategic acquisition processes, strong organization and communication skills, and eligibility for SCI and Special Access Program access.
SAIC is seeking an experienced Director's Action Group (DAG) Project Analyst on the Horizon Program to support the US Space Force (USSF) in research, development, procurement, operations, and sustainment of advanced space systems within the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power Space Warfighting Delta (SSC/SZA) system program office. The position is in-person in El Segundo, California.
Your roles and responsibilities:
- Analyze USSF SSC, Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) acquisition tasks on behalf of SSC/SZA system program office.
- Proactively organizes, tracks, and responds to administrative personnel actions for the organization, such as awards, decorations, inbounds/outbounds, hiring, and similar tasks.
- Leverage extensive background and expertise to develop and document initial technical and programmatic responses and solutions.
- Use NIPR and SIPR Task Management Tool (TMT) and e-mail to retrieve and respond to tasks.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external program stakeholders to evaluate, consolidate, and refine responses and solutions; organize and support meetings as needed to gain consensus and ensure accurate and timely responses.
- Coordinate across integrated program teams to help plan and implement assigned tasks consistent with responses and solutions previously provided.
- Brief leadership on responses/solutions and status for all assigned tasks.
This is you:
- Bachelor Degree and 5 years of related experience in program management, systems engineering, logistics, and/or government acquisitions of Space Systems or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
- Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.
- Experience supporting technical programs throughout the engineering life cycle with emphasis on major systems acquisitions.
- Have an understanding of strategic acquisition processes (e.g., PPBE, program execution, acquisition reporting, etc.).
- Proactive personality with strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong organizational skills with a passion for detail and accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility, versatility, and willingness to enthusiastically work with constantly changing priorities.
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