Description
SAIC is seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff in Arlington, VA. This position functions as the primary support staff point of contact for the Program Manager and Government Customer to manage the PNT workload. Under Program Manager guidance, and in response to the Government Customer's needs, coordinates and manages the essential daily and long-term activities of the DoD CIO PNT directorate with the support staff and other stakeholder directorates and agencies as required, assigning and processing the task load to ensure all Customer needs are met in a timely and efficient manner. Must be a creative and results-driven thinker, an excellent problem solver and possess the ability to remain calm and productive in a highly dynamic environment and to effectively manage a multi-tiered workload and multiple simultaneous tasks.
Organize and assign staff work functions and activities to the support staff
Coordinate strategic initiatives and guidance with the support staff
Anticipate Customer needs and prepare sufficient information
Track daily tasks and help oversee projects of high importance
Act as a main staff POC to the Customer and the Program Manager
Manage Customer calendar and meeting schedules to ensure deadlines are being met
Interpret and apply DoD and National PNT related Policy as required
Work with support staff and all stakeholders to ensure staff work is completed
Act as liaison for staff, the Customer, department leaders, as required
Assist Customer and Program Manager with communication, meeting planning, and messaging to the support staff and outside stakeholders
Advises Customer and Program Manager on current working climate (employee wellbeing, project statuses, new proposals, etc.)
Works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure unity of messaging to senior leaders
Help coordinate enterprise-wide procedures and work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success
Attend meetings, or assign meeting attendees as required, to support the Customer and deliver progress reports to the Customer
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Customer and Program Manager
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience
Top Secret with an SCI clearance
Strong Pentagon staff experience across OSD, Joint Staff and the Services (3+ years)
Must be able to use Microsoft Office and create staff packages.
Impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills
Desired Skills:
Experience as a Div Chief, a GO/FO/SES Exec, MA, or Aide preferred
Desired experience in Space Operations, with an understanding of how space systems function - 3 segments, RF C2 links, challenges with ops, sustainment, and modernization.
Experience with acquisitions, Program Element Monitor (PEM), or RDT&E or DOT&E.
Effective manager of multi-tiered workload
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: 2412407
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
