• Operate as an embedded PDLC practitioner, modeling the framework and helping cross-functional partners understand why it exists and how to use it • Coach engineering and product management team members on PDLC practices by meeting them where they are, not where the playbook says they should be • Build trust through consistency, follow-through, and genuine partnership, not process authority • Communicate the value of the PDLC to engineering clearly and often: reduced context-switching, clearer scope handoffs, fewer rebuilds, better predictability • Partner with the VP of PgM to build, document, and refine processes, templates, stage gate criteria, and governance standards • Develop and maintain playbooks and documentation that make the PDLC accessible across Product Management and Engineering • Translate on-the-ground experience into framework improvements • Own the full lifecycle of assigned programs from Discovery through Grow: scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables at every stage • Build program plans that give Product Management, Engineering, Design, QA, and Go-to-Market a shared view of what is happening, what is next, and who owns what • Stay ahead of risks and blockers; bring well-reasoned options to the VP before problems compound • Facilitate kick-offs, stage gate reviews, cross-functional syncs, and retrospectives to drive clear outcomes and documented next steps every time • Serve as the day-to-day coordination point between Product Management, Engineering, Design, QA, and Go-to-Market for programs in your portfolio • Surface and resolve cross-team misalignments and dependency conflicts before they impact delivery • Maintain accurate, up-to-date program documentation throughout the full lifecycle • Treat documentation as a core part of program quality in order to make programs reproducible, learnable, and increasingly agent-ready

Role Description SAIC is looking for a Program Support Specialist who will play a critical role in assisting with Phases I and II of the COE (Centers of Excellence) Competitions process. This position involves working closely with Program Managers and COE leadership to ensure research and education workplans align with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements and the broader homeland security mission. The role also requires fostering collaboration with academic stakeholders to enhance the practical application of their research and educational initiatives. - COE Competition Support: Assist Program Managers in administering and supporting Phases I and II of the COE Competitions process. - Alignment with DHS Requirements: Collaborate with COE leadership to ensure that annually approved research and educational workplans meet DHS standards and align with strategic homeland security mission objectives. - Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between COE leadership, researchers, and educators to promote engagement and support partnerships that advance homeland security goals. - Operational Needs Alignment: Support Program Managers in collaborating with researchers and educators across various academic disciplines to ensure their work is tailored to on-the-ground operational requirements. - Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of processes, strategies, and frameworks that enhance the effectiveness of COE operations and align research initiatives with real-world application. Company Description SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. - We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. - SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. - Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. - For more information, visit saic.com . - For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

• Own program management for a portfolio of Tier 1 customer engagements • Build and maintain detailed project plans, tracking scope, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and owners • Serve as the primary program-level point of contact for customers • Design and run a consistent cadence of engagement communication • Produce clear, executive-ready reporting for both internal leadership and customer executives • Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, Account Management, Solutions Architecture, Product, Engineering, Support, Operations, and Legal/Compliance • Own internal reporting on portfolio health

Role Description We are looking for a highly self-motivated Vice President, Program Management to serve as the operational backbone of our pipeline. Reporting to the CEO, this person will be the connective tissue across every function that touches our programs — finance, legal, regulatory, clinical development, clinical operations, CMC, nonclinical, and beyond — ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks, that leadership always has a clear and current view of timelines and risks, and that the decisions that move our programs forward are surfaced early and teed up well. Roughly 80% of the focus will be our lead program, PIKTOR, with the expectation that this person scales into a broader program and portfolio remit as the pipeline grows. - Own the integrated program plan. - Build and maintain a single, authoritative view of timelines, milestones, dependencies, and the critical path across all functions for PIKTOR and, over time, the broader portfolio. - Keep leadership ahead of the program, not behind it. - Serve as the source of truth for where each program stands and what is about to change. - Run the decision-making machinery. - Surface strategy early and prepare the materials to support it. - Be genuinely AI-native. - Manage program budget and resources. - Quarterback business development execution. - Lead through influence, not authority. - Support board and investor readiness. - Set the program-management standard. Qualifications - ~10+ years in biotech/pharma drug development, with meaningful time in a program or portfolio management capacity. - Direct experience taking a program through late-stage development and to approval and/or commercialization. - Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and influence senior executives without direct authority. - Deep, hands-on command of the integrated drug-development process across functions. - Genuinely AI-native: already using AI tools extensively in your daily work. - Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive-presentation skills. - Experience supporting business development / corporate development diligence, alliance management, or partnership execution is a strong plus. - Thrives in a small, fast-moving, ambiguous environment. - Experience preparing board- or investor-facing materials is a plus. Requirements - Oncology strongly preferred; familiarity with small-molecule and/or PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway programs is a plus. - A proven balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with a bias toward execution and closure. Benefits - Competitive salary and equity in a well-funded, clinical-stage biotech. - 100% remote work and flexible schedule. - Health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents. - Flexible time off. - Generous parental leave. - Traditional and Roth 401k. - Mission oriented, remote first culture.