Cyber Exercise Planner Job Listing at SAIC in REMOTE WORK, FL (Job ID 2406684)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled Cyber Exercise Planner (preferably Cyber, Info. Tech. or proven military related organizational planning) to join our team and play a pivotal role in resourcing, planning, preparing, and executing projects from initiation to completion. This is a 100% work from home position. The Planner will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to define exercise scope, objectives, and deliverables and develop a comprehensive project plan and schedule.

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop comprehensive project plans and schedules.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues and ensure project success.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to allocate resources, including manning, equipment, and training materials, to support exercise activities and achieve training objectives.
• Monitor project progress, track key milestones, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders, including internal Project Manager and clients.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and operations/plans teams, to ensure alignment and integration of project activities.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Manage assigned project budgets, expenses, and procurement processes, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices to optimize project delivery and enhance organizational efficiency.
• Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to capture insights, identify areas for improvement, and enhance future project outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree and two (2) years of experience; 4 more years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required) with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Project management methodologies- Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.
• Budget management
• Defense travel management
• Risk management
• Scheduling and resource allocation
• Communications tools
• Military decision making process
• Project lifecycle
• Operation order and Fragmentary order production

Desired Skills:

• Proven experience in project management- preferably in cybersecurity, information technology, or military organizational planning.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks- Scrum, AGILE, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies is preferred.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software for project planning, scheduling, and tracking- Trello, Jira, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, etc.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel to foreign and domestic locations approximately 25% of the time to include travel for JELC events pertaining to assigned projects.

Target salary range: $95,001 - $105,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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