Project Analyst

SAIC is seeking a motivated, driven, and invested Project Analyst to join our team in Panama City, Florida.

The Project Analyst will support all aspects of a production and R&D program at the Panama City Beach, Florida location. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility program. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a dynamic production and Government contracting environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program execution activities across both the Panama City Beach and Bedford, Indiana production facilities


• Track and manage program deliverables, action items, and deadlines across all active contract vehicles and the follow-on FFP IDIQ


• Maintain the program Team Site, SharePoint folders, and document repository to ensure all program documentation is current, organized, and accessible to the appropriate team members


• Coordinate inputs for weekly status reports from all functional leads and consolidate into the Government-facing and internal leadership report templates


• Monitor and track CDRL deliverable schedules and ensure timely submission to the Government customer


• Participate in all program meetings including weekly customer status calls, internal team syncs, and leadership reviews


• Prepare agendas, capture meeting minutes, and distribute action items following all program meetings


• Track action item closure and follow up with owners to ensure timely resolution


• Support preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and program reviews for customer and leadership audiences


• Maintain and update the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in coordination with the Program Manager and Production Manager(s)


• Track production schedule milestones against planned delivery dates and flag risks or schedule variances to the Program Manager


• Support the Project Controller in tracking burn rates, spend plans, and funding status across all contract vehicles


• Help maintain the program risk register and ensure risk owners are updating probability, impact, and mitigation status on a regular basis


• Flag new risks or issues identified during meetings or status reviews to the Program Manager for assessment

Required Education: 

Bachelors and three (3) years or more of related experience; Masters and one (1) year of related experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in program management support, project coordination, or a related role in a DoW contracting or defense manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting Government contracts including tracking deliverables, managing schedules, and coordinating across geographically dispersed teams
• Experience with contract vehicles such as IDIQ, FFP, cost-reimbursable, or OTA contracts preferred
• Prior experience supporting production programs or manufacturing environments a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite  -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for document management and team collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft professional correspondence and reports
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, CDRL management, and Government reporting preferred
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint or similar ERP systems a plus

Clearance;
 

• Active SECRET clearance required at time of hire
• Must be able to maintain clearance throughout the period of performance