Program Analyst

SAIC is seeking a Program Analyst for our Hanahan, SC location. 

The Program Analyst supports project planning, scheduling, reporting, and coordination activities across technical and production efforts. This is an individual contributor role that requires strong organization, communication, and analytical abilities. The analyst maintains accurate project documentation, supports cross‑functional communication, and helps ensure that program objectives are achieved effectively and on schedule.

Position Overview

This role provides day‑to‑day support to project and production teams by maintaining schedules, preparing reports, tracking status, and coordinating information across stakeholders. The Program Analyst contributes to planning, issue identification, and document control efforts, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely project execution. The role works under general direction and follows established procedures.

Responsibilities: (include, but are not limited to)

• Support project planning, scheduling, documentation, and routine status reporting.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; Microsoft Project experience is beneficial but not required.
• Prepare weekly status and production reports that summarize progress, issues, risks, and planned work.
• Maintain trackers documenting milestones, asset/equipment status, workflow progress, and delivery timelines.
• Assist with assignment and readiness documentation for fielding, deployment, or delivery activities.
• Perform basic data analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, or risks requiring attention.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, production, and program teams to gather accurate updates.
• Maintain document version control, accuracy, and compliance with data‑handling requirements.
• Support problem‑solving efforts using established procedures and policies.
• Communicate effectively across teams to ensure alignment and awareness of key tasks and deadlines. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six (6) + years of experience
• Experience with scheduling tools (Microsoft Project preferred) is beneficial.
• Prior exposure to government, DoD, technical, or production environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with documentation control practices and data accuracy standards.
• Ability to work within established processes and support continuous improvement. 
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.