**Description** The daily responsibilities of the Project Manager will include working with a team of Data Analysts and Data Technicians, interpreting data analysis related to IT capital planning processes, and daily coordination with customer, leadership, and technical teams. **This role is hybrid and requires onsite work on Tuesday and Thursday.** **Job Duties:** + Research, compile and analyze data related to IT capital planning, IT portfolio investments, and adherence to Federal IT regulations. + Design reporting processes, systems, and procedures. + Experience with data visualization tools. + Analyze workflow and create work simplification and measurement studies. + Coordinating with the customer, leadership, and technical teams to modify existing reports and develop new reporting products. + Communicate data results verbally and through analytics visualizations. + Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to provide enhancements to current reports, analysis, and dashboard formats and/or to develop new reporting products. **Project & Program Management:** + Plan, manage, and execute data analytics projects across the project lifecycle, including scope definition, scheduling, resource planning, risk management, and performance tracking. + Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, and dependency tracking aligned with DT and Department of State governance frameworks. + Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates, dashboards, and briefings to leadership and stakeholders. + Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with Department policies and standards. **Data Analytics & Reporting:** + Lead and coordinate data collection, analysis, validation, and visualization efforts supporting strategic planning, budgeting, performance metrics, and operational reporting. + Translate business and mission requirements into analytic approaches, dashboards, and decision-support tools. + Oversee development and maintenance of performance metrics, KPIs, and analytics products aligned with strategic goals and reporting requirements (e.g., bureau-level, enterprise-level). + Ensure data quality, integrity, and documentation in accordance with Department data governance and security policies. **Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:** + Serve as a primary liaison between technical teams, business owners, leadership, and external stakeholders. + Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions, working groups, and briefings to align analytics solutions with mission needs. + Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, and written reports summarizing insights, risks, trends, and recommendations. **Strategic Planning & Process Improvement:** + Support strategic planning initiatives by providing data-driven analysis and project management support. + Identify opportunities to improve analytics processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and decision-making. + Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, templates, and best practices for analytics project management. **Compliance & Governance:** + Ensure projects comply with Department of State policies, federal regulations, and security requirements, including data privacy and information security standards. + Support audits, reviews, and reporting requirements related to analytics programs and projects. **Qualifications** **Required Education & Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field and 10 years; master's degree and 8 years. **Highly Desired Experience:** + Strong project management skills, including scheduling, risk management, and performance tracking. + Proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SQL, or similar). + Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefing experience. + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. **Certifications (Preferred):** + Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-ACP, or equivalent. + Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) or similar data analytics certification. **Required Clearance:** + US Citizenship. + Active secret clearance. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2600329 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability