SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Technical Services Project Manager

IT Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePrinceton, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of related experience, a Master's degree and 8 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 5 or more years of experience are required.
IT project management experience overseeing cloud, infrastructure, and/or security projects is required.
Understanding of network engineering, system integrations, APIs, and multi-cloud strategies is required.
Expertise in Software Development Life Cycle methodologies and IT financial management is required.
Familiarity with DevOps and continuous integration/continuous delivery practices, cybersecurity standards, and IT Service Management/ITIL frameworks is required.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with NOAA/GFDL business goals, security standards, and operational frameworks.
Oversee technical infrastructure, systems architecture, and software engineering initiatives; estimate timelines, anticipate technical bottlenecks, and ensure alignment with operational standards and executive business goals.
Oversee infrastructure and networking projects involving IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud computing across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as IP addressing, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, microservices architecture, and load balancing.
Manage system integration using RESTful APIs, SOAP, webhooks, and middleware; oversee relational and non-relational database management projects and data warehousing.
Drive all Software Development Life Cycle phases from requirements gathering through maintenance using Agile Scrum and Kanban, Waterfall, hybrid, and SAFe frameworks.
Coordinate automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, and Docker and Kubernetes container deployments.
Ensure adherence to security hygiene practices including IAM, encryption, and vulnerability patching, and to SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS compliance requirements.
Lead project management activities covering scope, scheduling, risk identification, resources, and quality management; implement ITIL processes for change management, incident resolution, SLAs, and post-deployment support.
Manage IT Capex and Opex budgets, estimate cloud cost consumption, oversee software licensing models, translate technical complexity into executive-level business impacts, and manage third-party vendors.

SAIC is seeking an experienced and technically proficient IT Project Manager to lead critical projects across our Technical Infrastructure, Systems Architecture, and Software Engineering domains. The IT Project Manager will drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with NOAA/GFDL's business goals, security standards, and operational excellence frameworks. This includes overseeing the end-to-end delivery of technical infrastructure, systems architecture, and software engineering initiatives. This role requires technical acumen to estimate timelines realistically, anticipate technical bottlenecks, and ensure projects align with both operational standards and executive business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Networking: Oversee projects involving cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as core networking implementations including IP addressing, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, microservices architecture, and load balancing.
System Integration & Databases: Manage the integration of systems via RESTful APIs, SOAP, webhooks, and middleware, while overseeing database management projects involving both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB, DynamoDB) structures and data warehousing.
Software Lifecycle Delivery: Drive end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases—from requirements gathering to maintenance—using Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall, hybrid, and scale-oriented frameworks like SAFe.
DevOps & Security: Coordinate automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) deployments. Ensure adherence to basic security hygiene (IAM, encryption, vulnerability patching) and industry compliance regulations (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Project Governance & ITSM: Lead core PM knowledge areas (scope, scheduling, risk identification, resources, and quality management) while implementing IT Service Management (ITIL) processes, including change management, incident resolution, SLAs, and post-deployment support.
Financial & Stakeholder Alignment: Manage IT Capex vs. Opex budgets, estimate cloud cost consumption, oversee software licensing models, and translate technical complexity into executive-level business impacts while managing third-party vendors.

Required Education:

Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.

Required Qualifications:

IT project management experience overseeing cloud, infrastructure, and / or security projects.
Understanding of network engineering, system integrations, APIs, and multi-cloud strategies.
Expertise in SDLC methodologies and IT financial management.
Familiarity with DevOps/CI/CD practices, cybersecurity standards, and ITSM/ITIL frameworks.

Clearance:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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