Director, Telecommunications Operations & Delivery

Peraton; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead the design, integration, and deployment of network and data communication systems for the FAA’s BNATCS program. You will manage performance, reliability, and security of the network across hundreds of FAA sites, coordinating WAN/LAN, IP routing, fiber/copper, and enterprise services with carriers and vendors.

The ideal candidate has strong operational discipline, financial acumen, and a track record delivering IT services in

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain FAA Public Trust clearance.
• 16+ years in deployment and management of telecommunications infrastructure.
• Proven success managing federal IT programs with annual budgets >$100M+.
• Experience managing P&L for large federal programs; budgeting, forecasting, labor, cost, margins.
• Deep understanding of TDM/IP networks, MPLS, BGP/OSPF, WAN/LAN design.
• Experience delivering telecom modernization with Agile time-boxed planning.
• Hands-on risk identification, mitigation, issue resolution.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder management; briefing senior leadership and customers.
• Workforce planning, resource allocation, workload management experience.
• Experience in IT services delivery models, governance, in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with FAA telecom services, facilities, and carrier coordination.
• Experience with FAA telecom infrastructure (RCE, FOTS, IP circuits).
• Modernization of legacy FAA telecom systems into NAS networks.
• Experience with cutovers, bandwidth analysis, network troubleshooting.
• Coordination with cybersecurity teams on compliance and hardening.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional workstreams; collaborate with Peraton and FAA leadership.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable operational plans.
• Oversee NEEDS Package activities to contract requirements.
• Manage cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives across programs.
• Plan, integrate, and deploy telecom and data network infrastructure at FAA sites.
• Optimize resource allocation across programs and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional planning and activations/transitions with carriers/vendors.
• Direct execution of large engineering initiatives from planning to deployment.
• Manage scope, baselines, dependencies, and integration across disciplines.
• Lead technical reviews and executive decision forums.
• Assist with P&L management, annual plans, budgets, and labor forecasts.
• Monitor revenue, margin, labor, backlog, burn rates, cost performance.
• Identify profitability improvements through efficiency and workforce optimization.
• Partner with contracts/finance to manage budgets and reporting.
• Support business growth through proposals and transition planning.
• Develop relationships with FAA leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead executive reviews, customer briefings, milestone reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Financial acumen

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional coordination

Communication with senior leadership

Network and IT operations

Vendor and contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Engineering / Business

PMP

ITIL Managing Professional

SAFe Agilist

Tools

none

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required with the ability to obtain/maintain and active FAA Public Trust clearance.
• 16+ years of experience in the deployment and management of telecommunications infrastructure, ideally within federal or aviation environments
• Proven success managing and delivering federal IT programs with annual budgets exceeding $100M+.
• Experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) for large federal programs, including budget planning, revenue forecasting, labor management, cost control, revenue, margin performance, and financial reporting.
• Deep understanding of TDM and IP-based network architectures, MPLS, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and WAN/LAN design
• Experience in delivering telecommunications modernization efforts using Agile methodologies such as time-boxed execution and story-based planning
• Hands-on experience with risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional programs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience briefing senior leadership and external customers.
• Demonstrated workforce planning, resource allocation and workload-management experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering IT services delivery models, operational governance or systems in federal or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with FAA telecommunications services, facilities, and carrier coordination
• Experience with FAA telecommunications infrastructure, including RCE, FOTS, and IP-based circuit transitions
• Familiarity with modernization of legacy FAA telecom systems and integration into NAS enterprise networks
• Experience with infrastructure cutovers, bandwidth analysis, and network troubleshooting in complex systems
• Experience in coordinating with cybersecurity teams on compliance and network hardening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL Managing Professional, or SAFe Agilist.
• Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other aviation or transportation programs.
• Familiarity with NextGen, large-scale modernization, or safety-critical systems.
• Background in change management, organizational transformation, or program turnarounds.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and retain high-performing teams.

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to support the design, integration, and deployment of network and data communication systems supporting the FAA’s BNATC program. As a member of the system integration team, this individual will be responsible for managing the performance, reliability, and security of the network infrastructure that connects automation, voice, surveillance, and control systems across the National Airspace System. The role spans the implementation of WAN/LAN connectivity, IP routing, fiber and copper infrastructure, and the coordination of FAA enterprise services and leased circuits across hundreds of FAA sites.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with strong operational discipline, financial acumen, and experience delivering complex IT services in a regulated federal environment.

Work Location:

• This position is required to be on-site located in Herndon, VA

Your Impact:

This Director-Level leadership role is responsible for translating strategic objectives into successful operational execution while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction, technical excellence, workforce performance, financial stewardship, and program growth. You will lead cross-functional workstreams, partner directly with Peraton and FAA leadership, and drive successful delivery across multiple complex modernization initiatives.

Strategic Program Leadership

• Serve as Program Manager providing leadership across all operational and technical aspects of the workstream.
• Translate strategic program objectives into executable operational plans.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of NEEDS Package activities.
• Ensure successful delivery of all contractual requirements while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

Operational Leadership

• Supporting the planning, integration, and deployment of telecommunications and data network infrastructure across all FAA deployment sites professionals.
• Partner with functional managers to optimize resource allocation across multiple programs and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional planning efforts.
• Coordinate closely with FAA enterprise telecom teams, field techs, third-party carriers, and vendors to manage site-specific network activations and transitions

Technical Program Execution

• Direct execution of large, complex engineering and technology initiatives from planning through deployment and operational transition.
• Manage scope, schedule, technical baselines, dependencies, and integration activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Lead technical reviews, milestone assessments, operational readiness reviews, and executive decision forums.

Financial & Business Management (P&L Responsibility)

• Assist the Workstream Lead with Profit and Loss (P&L) management for a multi-million-dollar portfolio, ensuring financial performance aligns with business objectives.
• Support development and execution of annual operating plans, budgets, labor forecasts, indirect planning, and revenue projections.
• Monitor program financial health, including revenue, margin, labor utilization, backlog, burn rates, and cost performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability through operational efficiencies, workforce optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Contracts, Finance, Program Controls, and Business Operations to manage budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Support business growth through proposal development, capture activities, staffing strategies, and transition planning.

Customer Engagement

• Develop trusted relationships with FAA leaders, Peraton executives, and key stakeholders.
• Lead executive program reviews, customer briefings, milestone reviews, and operational governance meetings.
• Ensure customer priorities remain aligned with program execution.
• Represent Peraton during executive-level meetings and strategic planning sessions.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Lead enterprise risk management activities across operational, technical, financial, and schedule performance.
• Drive quality assurance, operational governance and continuous service improvement.
• Resolve complex technical, organizational, staffing, and customer issues.