Army Behavioral Research Deputy PM (Remote – Columbus, GA)

Peraton; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Deputy Program Manager for U.S. Army Behavioral Research in Columbus, GA. The role leads a multidisciplinary team across multiple ARI and government projects, acting as PI on several initiatives and supervising around six staff.

You will coordinate with CORs and sponsors, guiding data collection, analysis, and reporting while shaping business development through White Papers. Ideal candidates bring extensive behavioral science experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and strong

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; 6 years with PhD.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army behavioral research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team conducting 8–10 behavioral research projects annually using behavioral science principles.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple projects.
• Direct supervision of ~6 employees, including development, performance reviews, and timecards.
• Build rapport with Contractor Officer Representatives, sub-contractors, and support staff.
• Interface with customers and sponsors to meet requirements, including briefings to Army leaders.
• Lead business development through proposals and White Papers.
• Ensure quality control of all research products and deliverables.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
• Support development of data collection instruments and data analysis.
• Maintain proactive systems and processes for the team; uphold professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Behavioral Science

MS/MA in Behavioral Science

Tools

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

Peraton seeks a Deputy Program Manager for U.S. Army Behavioral Research in Columbus, GA. The role leads a multidisciplinary team across multiple ARI and government projects, acting as PI on several initiatives and supervising around six staff.

You will coordinate with CORs and sponsors, guiding data collection, analysis, and reporting while shaping business development through White Papers. Ideal candidates bring extensive behavioral science experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and strong