Description
Job Description: SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to serve as the contractor Deputy to the Product Manager (PdM) within the Marine Corps Acquisition workforce. As a Deputy PdM, you will assist the Product Manager in overseeing the development, production, and sustainment of a defense acquisition program related to loitering munitions. You will help to ensure that the program meets the requirements of our warfighters while adhering to cost, schedule, performance, and risk management parameters. Location of work is Quantico, VA.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Product Manager in planning, directing, and managing the program across its life cycle.
Help lead/manage cross-functional teams including engineering, logistics, financial management, and contract management to drive program success.
Support the development of acquisition strategy and oversee its execution, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition policies and directives.
Participate in the definition of system requirements and ensure that technical solutions align with these requirements.
Help manage program budget and resources, and prepare program status reports.
Contribute to risk and opportunity management efforts, proposing risk mitigation strategies as needed.
Assist in the preparation and review of acquisition documents, including the Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, and acquisition-related briefings.
Engage with stakeholders to ensure their needs are met, and concerns are addressed promptly.
Oversee test and evaluation strategies to validate system requirements.
Facilitate meetings and reviews, including Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), design reviews, and program management reviews.
Support the Product Manager in engagements with senior leadership and external agencies.
Ensure that best practices in engineering, production, and sustainment are applied throughout the program lifecycle.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree and 18 years of related experience.
Required Skills:
Experience in defense acquisition, with progressive responsibility and at least 4 years in a leadership or management role.
Demonstrated knowledge of the DoD 5000 acquisition process, policies, and guidelines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
Desired Skills:
Experience with Ground Fires and Close Air Support systems, operations and doctrine.
Experience with loitering munitions and their control/C2.
Experience with defense contracting and the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification is highly desirable.
Clearance:
Secret security clearance is required to start work on the contract.
U.S. citizenship required.
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: 2408712
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