Facilities Sr Principal

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Facilities Project Manager to join our team in Alice Springs, Australia. This position provides project management expertise for planning, coordinating, prioritizing, and executing complex facilities projects valued from $100K to more than $40M. An active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is preferred, although candidates who are eligible to obtain one may also be considered.

In this role, you will serve as a critical interface between customers, stakeholders, Site Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams, and design/construction contractors to ensure project requirements are accurately defined, prioritized, and successfully delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between project stakeholders and U.S. Government representatives at multiple organizational levels.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of facilities and infrastructure projects from concept development through project closeout.
• Partner with executing agents and contractors to ensure project requirements are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate project resources, schedules, and priorities to support successful project execution.
• Maintain project documentation and configuration control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and deliver project and contract documentation, including:
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Cost estimates
  • Schedule estimates
  • Status reports
  • Daily activity reports
• Track and maintain project data within the customer's designated system of record.
• Review technical documentation and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry best practices.
• Monitor project performance against scope, budget, schedule, and established control gates.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance project delivery, and drive operational efficiencies across the organization.
• Foster effective collaboration among government customers, contractors, and cross-functional support teams.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or commercial sector within the last 12 years.
  • Relevant professional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Demonstrated experience managing facilities, construction, renovation, or infrastructure projects for the Federal Government.
• Experience reviewing technical designs, specifications, and construction documentation and providing actionable feedback.
• Proven project management experience overseeing scope, cost, schedule, risk, and performance metrics.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of facility electrical, mechanical, and/or building systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
• Experience managing large-scale, mission-critical facilities or infrastructure projects in secure environments.