Build Your Career

Individual Development Plan

• MyCareer is our employees' internal site dedicated to career development. It provides links to internal networks, classroom and virtual courses, and opportunities for formal degree programs and certifications.
• As a member of SAIC's staff, we encourage you to create an Individual Development Plan (IDP). Through our IDP tool, you set your career goals, plan learning experiences, and track your progress toward continual learning and growth. The IDP is a living document, refined with the help of your manager that you can revise, update, and revisit throughout your SAIC career.
• You may take advantage of our: Science and Engineering Career Path • Project/Program Management Career Path • Systems Engineering Career Path • Project Controls Career Path
• Career development resources for other professional categories include: Line/Program Management • Technical • Business Development/Marketing • Intel/Defense Analysis • Functional/Administrative

Internal Career Mobility

SAIC is a global company with a lot of different disciplines, professions, and roles within. There are many ways to enhance your career growth and expand your professional options within the company.

• Maybe you want to try something new? We encourage new and challenging assignments to help you grow in your career.
• At one time or another you may have wondered what it would be like to live and work in a new city? We have locations all over the world.

Perhaps the best way to show the breadth of available choices is to present real examples. Read about the many ways our professionals took advantage of growth opportunities within SAIC.

Scott

His background includes college graduation, working for some major high technology and computer companies, and starting a successful company of his own. Scott then learned about our work in information security (INFOSEC) from one of our employees. Intrigued with what he heard, Scott joined us. So far, his SAIC career has included becoming a project lead as well as chief architect of a major network project.

In Scott's own words: "Since joining SAIC, I've had numerous exciting customer engagements; traveled to Scotland, South Korea, Kuwait, Singapore, England, Germany, Qatar and all throughout the U.S. I've certainly been challenged. Every new engagement presents an opportunity to advance unique solutions."

Douglas

He first joined us as a network analyst intern, contributing to multiple wireless communication projects. Later, Douglas became part of a team assisting with customer briefings and the integration of multiple systems into the lab environment.

After his internship experience, Douglas was hired full-time as a security analyst. His first engagement — supporting a public sector biometrics program — provided opportunities to travel throughout the U.S. During the program, he grew to become a systems engineer and deputy project manager, and has since taken on other projects in biometrics and identity management.

To further his career even more, Douglas has participated in project management courses, completed additional leadership classes, and is pursuing his master of science degree with the support of the company.

Christina

She first started with us as a database developer and system architecture lead, supporting geospatial intelligence and reconnaissance projects. From there, Christina became an imagery intelligence requirements manager, and later joined a special access program as a geo-intelligence analyst.

During her rising career, Christina took advantage of our tuition assistance benefit to obtain her master's degree in systems engineering. She then assumed management responsibility for a team of 12 intelligence analysts; was named to manage one of the business unit's largest programs; and accepted a promotion to deputy program manager, helping lead over 170 linguists, computer forensics examiners and intelligence analysts.

Christina says: "The most satisfying part of my career at SAIC is that I can directly see the results of my work and the profound impact it has had in supporting my country."

Management Advancement

Perfect examples of Program and Project Management.

Amy

She started as a staff analyst on a project for a military intelligence customer. When she saw an opening for a similar position on a civilian agency project, she applied and was accepted. She later became the task lead and now is the deputy project manager.

James

He was a strong systems engineer (SE) who worked on several space systems projects. His career accelerated from a systems engineer to a lead engineer to a chief systems engineer. A few years ago, he became the deputy program manager for a systems engineering contract. His performance as the deputy and his SE background led to his promotion as program manager.

Leslie

She had significant project and program management experience. She was a deputy program manager (DPM) on a $450 million contract. Although the contract was continuing, she wanted to gain experience with other customers. When a DPM position became available on another project, she applied. She later became the project's program manager and has continued to grow in the program management field.

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuous formal learning may be an option you have through our Tuition Reimbursement Program. Offered to our full-time employees, it's a part of how we encourage your development. Continued academic learning helps you improve or maintain job-related skills and enhances your ability to pursue other opportunities within the company. SAIC benefits by having you educated and ready to take on new and more challenging work. Approval of tuition reimbursement is determined based on business conditions and availability of training funds within your SAIC organization.

Undergraduate and Graduate Studies

Take advantage of the relationships we've built with academic institutions that offer undergraduate or graduate degrees to our employees. Some colleges and universities provide academic credit for completion of appropriate web-based courses that are provided within our company. Also provided are on-site graduate degree programs in business and systems engineering. To complement our tuition assistance program, we have negotiated discounted tuition rates with academic institutions that offer programs relevant to your learning and SAIC's business goals.

Leadership Development

Highly successful leaders must be effective people managers. Regardless of where you are in your leadership career, you can always learn to inspire and lead others. In our programs, you will learn the skills you need for the different transition points in your development: When to take on new skills and how they work, and when to learn new behaviors that will expand your professional and leadership opportunities.

Current Leadership Development Programs:

• Managers New to SAIC — Learn how to use SAIC's tools and systems to get off to a quick start and navigate SAIC effectively.

• First-Line Supervisor Development — Learn how to transition from a successful individual contributor to a leader of people; one of the toughest transitions.

• Mid-Level Manager Development — Demonstrate how to lead other leaders, spot future talent, and help your staff perform effectively as a team and for SAIC.

• Executive and Senior Manager Level Development — Increase your influence through unique development experiences and engagement with senior executives.

• Assessment Tools and Coaching Available at All Management Levels — Take advantage of leadership assessment tools and feedback to pinpoint your unique development needs and build an individual development plan. We offer coaching services to challenge and support you as you achieve higher levels of performance.

Overview

Explore a comprehensive suite of training opportunities. SAIC provides a variety of learning opportunities to keep you informed and well prepared to continue your career growth.

SAIC University

It's virtual. It's valuable. It's always 'on.' SAIC University offers you learning and development opportunities through on-site degree programs delivered by accredited universities; online book libraries for reference and research; and a full range of training resources and programs focused on our corporate goals, objectives, and competencies.

On-site Learning Centers

Our learning centers offer comprehensive curricula delivered by training companies and our own subject matter experts. Topics involve key company functions and the critical skills and knowledge needed at varying points in your career, ranging from entry level to senior level and large program experience. Current areas of study include:

• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Technology and Science

• Business Development
• Finance, Accounting, and Business Management
• Human Resources

e-Learning

You can easily access our free, best-in-class training solutions through e-Learning. Our e-Learning suite offers both formal and informal learning. All you need is a computer and Internet connection. Train to complete a new job-related task or try new skills. Address your business, leadership, IT, or desktop-computing training needs. Work on certifications, academic degrees, or needed skills for current and future job success.

Online Book Resources

You will have access to the complete unabridged contents of thousands of the latest and best books for business, engineering, government, information technology, administration, and executive leadership. Use this resource for continuous learning to help solve job-critical challenges and as an effective way to problem-solve, learn, and succeed.

Certification Opportunities

You will have the opportunity to enroll in programs to help you prepare for professional and technical certifications. Our formal certification programs include:

• Project Management Institute (PMI®) certification test preparation training in project and program management
• International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification test preparation training in systems engineering

• Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) certifications in human resources
• Microsoft technical and software certifications
• Cisco technical certifications
• Information assurance certifications