Aviation Tech PM: Lead Mission-Critical FAA Programs

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - SME to lead complex, high‑visibility technology initiatives supporting the FAA. This role sits at the heart of aviation modernization, where disciplined execution and mission impact converge.

Based on-site in Herndon, VA, you’ll oversee cross‑functional software teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and provide executive briefings to keep programs on track and aligned with FAA modernization goals.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 12 years experience managing technical teams of Software Development professionals.
• Hands-on experience in software development.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross‑functional programs.
• Hands‑on experience with risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Strong stakeholder management skills briefing senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules and budgets using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Ability to conduct technical reviews, validation activities, and post‑implementation assessments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting employee performance reviews and establishing performance objectives.
• Demonstrated workforce planning, resource allocation and workload‑management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical project leadership and direct people management overseeing teams of Software Development professionals.
• Own the full lifecycle of sophisticated network, cyber or testing projects from concept through deployment.
• Provideworkforce forecasting, employee retention, succession planning, and talent development.
• Translate complex requirements into executable plans, schedules, and budgets using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Align technical delivery with long‑term FAA modernization goals and program priorities.
• Support requirements analysis, readiness reviews, and operational transitions.
• Drive projects to successful completion while meeting FAA standards, cost targets, and delivery commitments.
• Translate complex customer and technical requirements into executable work plans.
• Track project progress against established milestones, KPIs, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall

Software development

Cross-functional teams

Education

Engineering management / MBA / Systems engineering

PMP / PMI-ACP / ITIL Foundations

CSEP / Security+ / CISSP

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager - SME to lead complex, high‑visibility technology initiatives supporting the FAA. This role sits at the heart of aviation modernization, where disciplined execution and mission impact converge.

Based on-site in Herndon, VA, you’ll oversee cross‑functional software teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and provide executive briefings to keep programs on track and aligned with FAA modernization goals.