[Hiring] Program Control Principal @SAIC

Role Description

SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Program Control Principal to support a complex, high-visibility defense acquisition program executed under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.

• Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure
• Establish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process
• Prepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules
• Track and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment
• Monitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements
• Prepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions
• Support development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases
• Maintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements
• Support price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale
• Assist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop, maintain, and execute program budgets on FFP contract structures
• Experience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals
• Strong understanding of FFP cost risk — ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership
• Proficiency in cost baseline development, maintenance, and change control
• Experience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis
• Ability to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs
• Experience with subcontractor cost management, including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance
• Familiarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting
• Experience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including:
  • Cost Performance Index (CPI)
  • Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
  • Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Estimate to Complete (ETC)
  • Variance at Completion (VAC)
• Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
• Experience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans
• Proficiency in milestone-based payment tracking, ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone
• Experience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis
• Experience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment
• Ability to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS
• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent
• Experience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts
• Experience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
• Proficiency in developing and submitting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables
• Familiarity with cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements in accordance with DoDI 5000.73 and MIL-STD-881
• Understanding of baseline change control processes and associated documentation requirements
• Experience supporting Government audit activities and responding to cost-related inquiries

Company Description

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .