IT NETWORK PROJECT MANAGER

SAIC - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Chantilly, VA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The IT Network Project Manager at SAIC is responsible for overseeing the cost, schedule, and performance activities of an Enterprise IT Network Service Provider. This role involves collaborating with a team of network Systems Engineers and Technical Advisors to manage the design, delivery, enhancement, and recapitalization of a multi-site network environment. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in network infrastructure to assess service provider proposals and ensure alignment with organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cost, schedule, and performance activities of an Enterprise IT Network Service Provider.
• Collaborate with network Systems Engineers and Technical Advisors to manage network design and delivery.
• Assess service provider proposals for network infrastructure solutions.
• Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and requirements definition studies.
• Prepare program plans, including budget and schedule development.
• Perform risk assessments of proposed service provider deliveries.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable service provider tasking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and nine years of work experience, or a Master's degree with seven years of experience, or a PhD/JD with four years of experience.
• Working understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper Operating Systems.
• Experience with network integration involving physical, virtual, and cloud-based technologies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for delivering status updates on multiple activities.
• Ability to perform requirements analysis, schedule reviews, and cost estimations.
• Experience in preparing program plans and conducting risk assessments.

Nice-to-haves

• Cisco and/or Juniper certification (even if expired).
• PMP and/or Agile certification (not required).
• ITIL certification (not required).