SAIC is seeking an Operations Officer to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group. You would work on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) crown jewel program providing highly specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services from Denver, Colorado. We support the Nation’s leading-edge IC and DoW space programs and offer compelling, deep-technical work that has direct influence and impact on program development and operations. Our team has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across a variety of disciplines, including engineering, physics, mathematics, RF, optics, space acquisition and operations, and intelligence collection and analysis.
This Operations Officer will work in a collaborative team-focused environment of U.S. Government civilians and contractors solving applied technical problems and developing usable solutions for multiple space-related capabilities and threats. This person will possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills. The primary functions for this role are to:
• Organize and oversee administrative tasks for the Program Manager
• Provide coordination and status across the program staff, management, and the customer
• Develop, maintain and deliver contractually required documents
This position requires a TS/SCI security clearance, with Polygraph preferred.
Duties and responsibilities include:
• Manage daily office operations and assist office leadership with a full range of administrative, personnel, financial, and managerial responsibilities
• Plan, propose, defend, and coordinate program initiatives; represent the contract as a technical/financial expert on contract resources
• Develop program management and oversight methods and techniques and disseminate data metrics
• Manage the credit card program and users for the contract, to include knowledge of business administration practices and provide training and advice for the credit card program
• Provide all necessary paperwork to have new employees onboard to SAIC and the required paperwork to onboard employees into the government workplace
• Supporting the financial monitoring and reporting of expenditures, contract funding, and forecasts across multiple program accounts
• Coordinating product schedules, task status, and reporting across numerous office initiatives
• Facilitating travel management program and reporting
• Maintaining records, status, and coordination with stakeholders on multiple Information System and physical security accreditation packages
• Administering the asset management program for 600+ items totaling over $1.8M
• Overseeing Information System privileged user training and reporting requirements
• Managing the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program
• Responsible for managing and purchasing service awards for contract employees
• Have reasonable knowledge of security requirements and procedures for new employees
Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and nine of related experience
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance with Special Access eligibility and successfully complete a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph. US Citizenship is required
• Demonstrated record of effective individual and group work behaviors, with abilities to proactively initiate and operate in dynamic and incompletely defined environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience conveying needs, status, results, and summaries to staff members, management, and customers
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications
Strongly Desired Skills:
• BS in Business Administration
• Active TS-SCI clearance
About UsSAIC® 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.
Spectrum San Diego Alamosa, Colorado, USA Office
Alamosa, United States
Spectrum San Diego Broomfield, Colorado, USA Office
Broomfield, United States
Spectrum San Diego Centennial, Colorado, USA Office
Centennial, United States
Spectrum San Diego Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Denver, United States
Spectrum San Diego Englewood, Colorado, USA Office
Englewood, United States
Spectrum San Diego Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA Office
Greenwood Village, United States
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene
Key Facts About Colorado Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
- Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute



