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Chief of Staff

SAIC · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Secret clearance required

Posted 2026-11-05 · Verified live 2026-11-09

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Chief of Staff

Description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Chief of Staff to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions. These include the AN/FPQ-16, Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), the

AN/FPS-132, Upgraded Early Warning (UEWR) Radar

s and supporting systems. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Program Director, and this position is located on-site in Colorado Springs, CO.

Job Duties:

Oversees a multifunctional team comprised of Safety, Training, Quality, Security, Risk, Schedule, Data Analytics, and Agile, as well as coordinating with corporate accounts to ensure invoices are accurate, timely and complete.

Manages, coordinates and streamlines the operational rhythm, communications, and governance within the Project Management Office (PMO) facilitating decision-making processes, and ensuring timely follow-throughs on required actions.

Promotes cohesion, transparency, and collaboration amongst the PMO, Product Teams, and stakeholders to foster a unified, mission-focused program environment as well as ensuring that contract requirements are of quality and facilitates on-time deliveries.

Completes contract performance assessments, which include but are not limited to: contract status, identifying any performance issues, project expenditures, staffing reviews, and provides quality metrics.

Coordinates alignment of policy changes, directives, and objectives between internal teams and external stakeholders, including military and federal agency representatives.

Pursues on-contract growth opportunities, assists in proposal development and ensures compliance with regulatory status.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years’ experience or Master’s and 13+ years’ experience.

Active Secret clearance.

Strong foundation in resource management, scheduling practices, and project analysis to ensure program synergy.

Familiarity with mission-critical, data network operations, maintenance and sustainment.

Proven ability to execute personnel staffing actions and talent management to ensure retention.

10+ years managing and supervising multifunctional teams.

Desired:

Project Management certificate or 10+ years working in Project Management.

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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