Automation Program Manager (Fully Remote)

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Program Manager to translate strategic FAA modernization objectives into executable operational plans and oversee large-scale IT programs.

The role leads a 100+ IT professionals across Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Software Testing, and Cloud, coordinating with functional managers to optimize resources, manage risks, and ensure profitable delivery on multi-million-dollar portfolios.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active FAA Public Trust clearance.
• 16+ years of experience managing large federal IT programs.
• Experience managing budgets above $100M and applying project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic FAA modernization objectives into executable operational plans.
• Oversee end-to-end NEEDS Package activities while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and performance.
• Lead day-to-day operations for 100+ IT professionals across Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Software Testing, and Cloud.
• Partner with functional managers to optimize resource allocation and drive cross-functional planning.
• Assist in P&L management for multi-million-dollar portfolios and monitor financial performance.
• Ensure profitability through monitoring revenue, margin, labor utilization, backlog, and cost performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Resource allocation

Cybersecurity

Cloud

Federal IT programs

Job description

• Translate strategic program objectives into executable operational plans for large-scale FAA modernization initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of NEEDS Package activities while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and performance goals.

Operational Leadership:

• Lead day-to-day operations for a diverse team of 100+ IT professionals across Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Software Testing, and Cloud.
• Partner with functional managers to optimize resource allocation and drive cross-functional planning.

Financial & Business Management:

• Assist in P&L management for a multi-million-dollar portfolio, ensuring financial performance aligns with business objectives.
• Monitor revenue, margin, labor utilization, backlog, and cost performance to improve profitability.

Qualifications:

• Requires U.S. Citizenship and an active FAA Public Trust clearance, with 16+ years managing large federal IT programs.
• Proven experience with budgets exceeding $100M, project management methodologies, and risk management.

Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that delivers mission-critical solutions and transformative IT services to protect the nation and allies. It serves as a trusted partner to government agencies and every branch of the U.S. armed forces, focusing on solving the most daunting challenges.