Project Management Analyst – Data Manager (Mach-TB)

About the role

**Description**

SAIC is seeking a **Project Management Analyst – Data Manager (Mach-TB)** to support the **Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (Mach-TB)** program and **NSWC Crane** . The candidate will serve as key member of the Mach-TB engineering team, focused on centralized knowledge management and action officer support across a multi-service, geographically dispersed stakeholder community.

The selected candidate will manage the **archival, configuration/change management, release, and distribution** of program documentation and data products, ensuring consistent, controlled access to program artifacts. They will also act as an **Action Officer** for the Mach-TB engineering team, leveraging **JIRA** and **Confluence** for task tracking, progress monitoring, and status reporting.

This position can be supported **remotely** , with approximately **10% travel** for program reviews, working group meetings, and coordination visits. Preferred locations are **Crane, Indiana** or **Huntsville, Alabama** .

**Responsibilities**

+ Establish and maintain a centralized **program documentation repository** for Mach-TB, including requirements, design artifacts, test plans/results, technical reports, and meeting records.

+ Implement and manage **configuration and change control** for program artifacts, including versioning, approvals, baselining, and release procedures in alignment with NSWC Crane and Mach-TB governance.

+ Define and enforce **document metadata standards** , naming conventions, folder structures, and access controls to ensure traceability, auditability, and efficient retrieval of information.

+ Coordinate **release and distribution** of program documentation to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring proper security marking, access controls, and dissemination in accordance with program policies and DoD requirements.

+ Serve as an **Action Officer** for the Mach-TB engineering team:

+ Track actions, risks, issues, and decisions across multiple integrated product teams (IPTs).

+ Manage intake, assignment, and closure of tasks using **JIRA** .

+ Capture and distribute meeting minutes, action items, and decision logs.

+ Configure and maintain **JIRA projects** and **Confluence spaces** :

+ Develop and maintain **custom dashboards** , burndown charts, and status views tailored to engineering and leadership needs.

+ Implement workflows, fields, and board configurations to support requirements development, design, integration, and test activities.

+ Compile and deliver recurring **status reports** and metrics (e.g., backlog health, action item aging, burndown/burnup charts, milestone tracking) for program leadership and stakeholders.

+ Lead **process improvement** initiatives for data management and task tracking, recommending and implementing enhancements to better support hypersonics development and test activities.

+ Ensure documentation and data-handling activities comply with **DoD security** , **data management** , and **information assurance** requirements, including proper handling of CUI and FOUO data.

+ Collaborate closely with engineering, test, logistics, and program management personnel to ensure data management practices directly support program execution needs.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree and **6+ years** of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree per SAIC policy.

+ Active **Interim Secret Clearance** at time of hire; ability to obtain and maintain a **Secret** clearance.

+ Experience supporting complex **DoD or federal programs** in a program analyst, project management analyst, or action officer capacity.

+ Demonstrated experience managing **program documentation and data** in a structured environment, including version control, baselining, and formal release processes.

+ **Strong, hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence** , including:

+ Configuration of projects, boards, workflows, and custom fields.

+ Development of **custom dashboards** , burndown charts, and tailored reporting views.

+ Integration of JIRA tasks with Confluence pages for documentation, meeting notes, and decision tracking.

+ Experience supporting or administering **change management / configuration management** processes for technical documentation and program artifacts.

+ Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced, distributed program environment.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document processes, actions, and status for both technical and non-technical audiences.

+ Ability to work effectively on a **remote, geographically dispersed team** , using collaboration tools to maintain high responsiveness and communication.

**Desired/Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience supporting **NSWC Crane** or other Navy/DoD program offices; familiarity with multi-service or joint programs is a plus.

+ Exposure to **hypersonics** , advanced weapon systems, or test and evaluation programs (Mach-TB-specific experience is highly desired but not required).

+ Experience developing and maintaining **Confluence knowledge bases** , including templates, macros, and structured page hierarchies.

+ Experience creating and presenting **metrics and visualizations** for program reviews (e.g., milestone dashboards, action closure trends, backlog analysis).

+ Knowledge of **DoD data management and security marking** requirements, including handling CUI in compliance with government and corporate policy.

+ Residence near **Crane, IN** or **Huntsville, AL** , or willingness to travel to these locations on a regular basis (~10%).

**Work Location & Travel**

+ **Work location:** Remote, with preference for candidates in or near **Crane, Indiana** or **Huntsville, Alabama** .

+ **Travel:** Approximately **10%** for program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and other Mach-TB stakeholder engagements.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2619112

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

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