Senior Project Manager - PME
Springfield, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Join SAIC's team to provide best-in-class technical security engineering, design, installation, maintenance, repair, and project management services in support of the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The current international environment presents significant challenges for the conduct of U.S. diplomacy abroad with physical and technological attacks occurring even in friendly countries. DOS is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

Supporting systems include:

* Perimeter surveillance using closed-circuit television systems (analog and digital),


* Access control systems including those with advanced biometric authentication capability. Also including vehicle barricades, forced-entry-resistant doors, and strategically-placed access denial systems that can be remotely operated to protect our facilities from unauthorized intruders.


* Public address and duck-and-cover systems that direct employees to quickly move to a safe-haven location within the embassy.


* Connect the technical security systems globally, providing operational security information and technical security data for U.S. Government facilities worldwide.

The Project Management and Engineering (PME) branch manages the Technical Security Upgrade program to ensure the safety and security of over 285 overseas diplomatic missions. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for a team of Project Managers and will be the government's point of contact for all project management activities.

Job Requirements


* Ability plan and manage projects and personnel.


* Ability to monitor and control projects.


* Ability to communicate effectively with all project stake holders.


* Ability to adhere to and manage project scope.


* Ability to adhere to and manage project schedules.


* Ability to adhere to and manage project budget.


* Ability to work independently.


* Ability to effectively manage resources.


* Ability to identify and manage project risks.


* Ability to procure and track project materials.



Qualifications

* Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, Technology Management, Project Management and/or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Engineering or related field of study with five progressive years of experience.


* PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is a plus (experience may be substituted for education).



Overview

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