Policy Analyst Principal

SAIC is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Policy Analyst Consultant to join our team in Chantilly, VA, providing critical support to our customer in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that directly impacts the success of their mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver who thrives on making a tangible difference.

In this role, the selected candidate will partner closely with a technical expert to address key customer requirements related to human resources data analysis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the goals and evolving needs of both the customer and their mission partners, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making and drive results. With a focus on high visibility and impactful work, this position is ideal for someone looking to contribute meaningfully to a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Offer policy and procedural recommendations based on sound judgment, expertise, and professional experience.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of customer policies and regulations to provide accurate and precise guidance to the workforce.
• Assist with the research, creation, and refinement of briefings, presentations, and workforce communications for the customer.
• Independently utilize customer systems to respond to executive-level inquiries related to human resources topics.
• Contribute to policy discussions and address individual issues, engaging with employees across all organizational levels.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, fairness, and compliance in all interactions and responsibilities.
• Work with human resources and personnel data to create visual aids for workforce planning and shaping decisions using Excel at an advanced level.
• Navigate and respond to taskings and requests for information from executive level customers using advanced features of Excel.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a deep understanding of unique career paths and requirements for diverse stakeholders within a cross-organization program
• Capacity to develop deep knowledge of a continuously evolving program and its objectives
• Serve as the primary expert, addressing questions from staff and management at all levels regarding program parameters, including navigating potential exceptions
• Work effectively with senior leadership in an individual contributor role, providing knowledgeable and reliable support

• Skilled in creating comprehensive communications and briefings tailored for senior management, whether to support customer-led briefings or deliver presentations directly.

• Experienced in facilitating productive meetings to guide discussions on policy matters and address individual cases.

• Must be discreet, have executive presence, impartiality, and objectivity.

• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and stakeholders.

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.