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Program Risk Manager

Peraton

Posted 5 days ago

Job Requirements

Herndon, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$86,000 - $138,000

Job Description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Program Risk Manager to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Risk Management Plan and procedures aligned with PMO/portfolio governance.
  • Maintain and reconcile the integrated RIO register; ensure accurate risk taxonomy, severity scoring, owners, mitigations, and POA&Ms.
  • Conduct structured risk assessments for proposals, program changes, acquisitions, policy updates, and major milestones to quantify impacts to cost, schedule, performance, cybersecurity, and compliance.
  • Facilitate recurring Risk Review Boards and stakeholder risk forums; establish escalation criteria and decision frameworks for senior leadership.
  • Coordinate closure of mitigation actions with program managers, technical leads, cybersecurity, contracts, and other stakeholders; track status and validate effectiveness.
  • Monitor cross-task dependencies to identify systemic, cascading, and supply-chain risks; recommend containment and contingency actions.
  • Produce executive-level risk briefings, impact assessments, scenario analyses, and recommendations to inform prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Implement risk analytics, trending, and early-warning indicators; integrate risk data into program dashboards and IMS impacts.
  • Support strategic risk analysis for modernization initiatives, statutory/regulatory changes, and innovation pilots.
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Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
  • Education / Certification: Candidate must meet ONE:
    • Master's degree in relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Business Administration); OR
    • PMI-RMP or ISACA CRISC certification.
  • Experience: Progressive risk management, program controls, or PMO experience with at least 3 years leading program/enterprise risk in DoD or large technical programs.
  • Skills: Risk assessment methodologies, RIO register management, scenario analysis, mitigation planning, stakeholder facilitation, and senior-level briefings.
  • Technical familiarity: RMF/ATO impacts, supply chain risk, cybersecurity risk integration, and program financial/schedule impacts.
Desired / Preferred
  • Prior DoD/Army/ARNG program risk or PMO experience
  • Experience with risk tools (e.g., RiskRegister, Archer, JIRA/ServiceNow risk modules) and dashboarding (Power BI/Tableau)
  • Familiarity with EVM, IMS schedule impacts, and acquisition risk drivers
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Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Join Peraton and #DoTheCan'tBeDone

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Job Category
Management
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Employer
Peraton