Program Analyst Sr. Principal

Job ID 2615720Location McLean, VA, USDate Posted 2026-08-17Category Program ManagementSubcategory Project AnalystSchedule Full-TimeShift Day JobTravel Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPolyClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with PolyPotential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITEDescriptionSAIC is seeking a highly skilled professional to serve as a Collection Requirements Manager for multiple intelligence collection disciplines. The ideal candidate will leverage technical expertise and innovative problem-solving skills to develop, coordinate, and manage comprehensive intelligence collection requirements. This role involves utilizing appropriate Intelligence Community (IC) collection tasking systems to support analytic and operational objectives. The position supports the development and execution of all-source collection requirements across the enterprise to meet mission-critical needs.POSITIONS ARE CONTINGENT PENDING CONTRACT AWARDThis position will be in McLean, VA.Travel Requires two trips annually, each lasting between 2 to 4 daysSAIC seeks talented, qualified applicants with the following skill setsIdentify and Understand Collection RequirementsThe candidate shall coordinate with the Sponsor to thoroughly define the scope of requirements for relevant intelligence products.Identify and Understand Relevant Intelligence ProductsThe candidate will work closely with the Sponsor to gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics, capabilities, limitations, and formats of intelligence products generated by existing collection systems.Development and Submission of Collection RequestsThe candidate will submit and coordinate the Sponsor’s collect requests in alignment with IC best practices and ensure all task are completed in accordance with the applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).Monitoring and Management of Submitted Collection RequestsThe candidate will oversee and track the progress of collection requests, ensuring they are completed by the appropriate collection entities to meet customer satisfaction.Customer and Account Management;The candidate will coordinate the fulfillment of customer requirements related to data and the administration of assigned collection requirement systems accounts.Interagency Collaboration and Coordination on Collection RequirementsThe candidate will collaborate with national-level collection requirements management groups and personnel to advance organizational objectives.QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCETYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; master’s and eight (8) years or more experience; PHD or JD and Five (5) years or more experienceTravel Requires two trips annually, each lasting between 2 to 4 days.Must possess comprehensive knowledge of the full Intelligence Community (IC) collection requirements process, enabling the execution of collection requirement actions across all intelligence disciplines to ensure timely and relevant intelligence collection aligned with the Sponsor's mission needs.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTActive TS/SCI with polygraph.Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.