USD 140000–170000/yr

Program Manager

United StatesUnited States·El SegundoFull-timemid
OperationsProject Manager
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Key Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Execution: Serve as the Program Manager, driving program schedules, acquisition strategies, contracting, resource allocation, and budgeting to achieve mission objectives.

Requirements Summary

Requirements Definition, Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Analysis. Ensure contract deliverables are submitted on a timeline basis.

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Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Program Manager for a role in El Segundo, CA.
 
 
Role and Responsibilities include:
  • Lead Strategic Execution: Serve as the Program Manager, driving program schedules, acquisition strategies, contracting, resource allocation, and budgeting to achieve mission objectives.
  •  Government-Contractor Integration: Foster clear and effective communication across cross-functional teams, including government sponsors, suppliers, and internal SAIC functions, for seamless integration.
  • Risk and Cost Management: Identify program risks, cost drivers, and mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution of cost-reimbursable contract requirements.
  • Assess and Enhance Programs: Requirements Definition, Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Analysis.
  • Ensure contract deliverables are submitted on a timeline basis.
  • Conduct and maintain Configuration Management of the program technical baseline. 
  • Bachelors and 6 years or more of related experience; Masters and 4 years or more experience.
  • Hands-on experience with U.S. Government programs, particularly with Department of Defense (DoD) / Department of War (DoW) projects.
  • Experience with Program Planning/Scheduling to include the following:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project
  • Ability to confidently navigate within an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Ability to assess critical paths with regards to total/free slack and identify IMS network issues/concerns
  • Knowledge of Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and its dependencies on Risks & Opportunities and IMS network development/logic.
  • Ability to interpret Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) data outputs. 
  • Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
  • Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
  • Travel is 25%.
  • Certifications: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Or education and equivalent experience. SAFE / Agile Certification.
  • Experience with Finance/Cost Management to include the following:
  • Knowledge of Integrated Program Management Data and Reports (IPMDAR) formats, which include but not limited to Formats 1-7
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Risk Management to include the following:
  • Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity process and development
  • Knowledge of risk mitigation planning and assessment 
  • Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    El Segundo, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

    Listing Details

    Posted
    June 25, 2026
    First seen
    July 3, 2026
    Last seen
    July 3, 2026

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    Program ManagerUSD 140000–170000