Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$146,000 - $234,000
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
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex enterprise IT projects and strategic initiatives supporting a federal government customer. The Technical Program Manager will provide program leadership, technical oversight, operational support, and strategic direction across a multidisciplinary IT organization supporting mission-critical enterprise infrastructure and modernization efforts.
The ideal candidate is a proven technology leader with experience managing large-scale federal IT programs, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, engaging senior government stakeholders, and translating customer requirements into executable technical solutions. This individual will be responsible for ensuring programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with customer mission objectives, contractual requirements, and enterprise IT strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Technical Leadership
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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 Statements: 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex enterprise IT projects and strategic initiatives supporting a federal government customer. The Technical Program Manager will provide program leadership, technical oversight, operational support, and strategic direction across a multidisciplinary IT organization supporting mission-critical enterprise infrastructure and modernization efforts.
The ideal candidate is a proven technology leader with experience managing large-scale federal IT programs, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, engaging senior government stakeholders, and translating customer requirements into executable technical solutions. This individual will be responsible for ensuring programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with customer mission objectives, contractual requirements, and enterprise IT strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Technical Leadership
- Lead and provide day-to-day direction for a cross-functional team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Solutions Architects, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Cybersecurity/Security Engineers, Unified Communications specialists, Software Engineers, Asset Managers, and Change Management personnel.
- Provide programmatic and technical leadership for enterprise IT operations, modernization, infrastructure deployment, and strategic initiatives.
- Establish program priorities, assign resources, manage dependencies, identify risks, and drive initiatives through successful execution.
- Serve as a senior technical and program interface between the contractor organization and government stakeholders.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements definition and planning through implementation, transition, and operational sustainment.
- Ensure program execution aligns with contractual commitments, customer expectations, enterprise architecture, security requirements, and organizational objectives.
- Manage an enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) supporting the IT division.
- Develop, document, implement, and continuously improve PMO governance, standards, policies, processes, procedures, and project lifecycle methodologies.
- Establish standardized processes for project initiation, requirements management, resource planning, risk and issue management, change control, status reporting, and project closeout.
- Develop program performance metrics, dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and executive-level briefings to provide transparency into program health and delivery.
- Promote consistent program management practices across technical teams and ensure adherence to established governance processes.
- Lead strategic enterprise technology initiatives.
- Develop implementation strategies, integrated schedules, resource plans, risk mitigation strategies, and transition plans for complex technical initiatives.
- Coordinate technical dependencies across infrastructure, network, security, systems, software, communications, facilities, and operations teams.
- Ensure modernization initiatives address technology obsolescence, cybersecurity requirements, operational resiliency, scalability, and mission needs.
- Interface directly with senior government leadership and executive stakeholders to establish priorities, develop execution strategies, allocate resources, and communicate program performance.
- Facilitate technical deep dives, executive briefings, working groups, and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) with government customers and technical stakeholders.
- Communicate program status, accomplishments, risks, challenges, dependencies, and limitations to senior leadership.
- Translate complex technical information into concise, actionable information for government executives and non-technical stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer leadership and key technical personnel.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience managing complex IT programs, technical programs, enterprise infrastructure initiatives, or federal government contracts.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams supporting enterprise IT environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale federal government contracts, preferably programs valued at $100M+.
- Proven experience establishing or managing a Program Management Office (PMO).
- US Citizen with a TS/SCI or Q clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CMMI processes and organizational process improvement
- Experience with Jira and Confluence or comparable enterprise ITSM/project management platforms.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Program Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- One or more of the following certifications is preferred:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ITIL Foundation or higher
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent security certification
- SAFe or other enterprise Agile certification
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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 Statements: 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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