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.