Aviation Modernization Tech Project Manager

Peraton; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility technology initiatives for the FAA BNATCS program. You will coordinate cybersecurity, network engineering, and testing activities to deliver on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

This on-site role requires 10 years of federal IT program leadership, strong stakeholder briefing skills, and the ability to translate requirements into executable plans using Agile, Waterfall, or

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience managing technical teams (Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or System Software Tester).
• Experience leading large-scale federal modernization programs.
• Proven success delivering federal IT programs with budgets > $100M+.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination between technical teams across cybersecurity, network, systems integration, and testing.
• Own full lifecycle of network/cyber/testing projects from concept through deployment.
• Provide workforce forecasting, retention, succession planning, and talent development.

Skills

Technical project management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/Waterfall hybrid

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering Management or MBA or Systems Engineering degree

Job description

Peraton in Herndon, VA is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility technology initiatives for the FAA BNATCS program. You will coordinate cybersecurity, network engineering, and testing activities to deliver on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

This on-site role requires 10 years of federal IT program leadership, strong stakeholder briefing skills, and the ability to translate requirements into executable plans using Agile, Waterfall, or