Job ID: 2508318
Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US
Date Posted: 2025-08-11
Category: Program Management
Subcategory: Project Analyst
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Contracts Support Specialist on the Horizon 2 contract to support to the US Space Force (USSF) in developing and deploying warfighter capabilities within the Program Executive Office’s Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence portfolio in El Segundo, CA.
The Horizon 2 contract supports the Government with providing Advisory and Assistance Services to program offices that acquire space systems. The Horizon team is seeking subject matter experts that have a background with the Department of Defense acquisition process, providing acquisition and program management support to major weapon system developmental programs. Our team is at the forefront novel and burgeoning technology, helping the Government navigate system requirements and each step of the way throughout the full lifecycle development of a system acquisition. Join us, and help the warfighter realize their needs!

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Professional certification (e.g., PMI PMP).
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), National Association of Credit Management (NACM) – Contracting professional
• Experience as a Warranted Contracting Officer.
• Experience performing duties as an Agreements Officer for Other Transaction Authority.
• Experience within the National Security Space domain.
• Experience working in development environment and, or U.S. Government weapons system program office.
  Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors

• Provide expert advice to the Program Manager and Senior Space Force Leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and execution and draft the necessary documentation (ESIS, ASP, ASD, J&A, Source Selection Strategy, etc.).
• Provide contracting assistance to technical personnel involved in development of statement of work or data deliverable requirements for variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions (e.g., SOW, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.).
• Assist with contract negotiation, price reasonableness determination, administration, and termination procedures.
• Assist the contracting office in preparing contract modifications and supporting documentation for actions such as funding, award fee, period of performance extensions, and admin modifications.
• Develop and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02, and relevant DoD, AF, and Space Systems Command policies.
• Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs and milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Monitor & evaluate contractor performance for compliance with contract terms/conditions & ensures timely submission of contract deliverables.
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