External Job Posting Title Senior Technical Program Manager

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead a team of technical and business experts supporting a SI/SETA mission. You will oversee lifecycle engineering and integration tasks on a single award IDIQ vehicle, coordinating work with the Contracting Officer, customer officials, and subcontractors.

Required are TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and 12 years of experience including 5+ years in PM, plus a technical degree.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.
• 12 years of cumulative experience, including at least 5 years in project management responsibilities.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting the client.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; 4 years of related experience may substitute for degree.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large, dispersed team and meet timelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for all management levels and the customer.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of information management systems.
• PMP certification or other management certificates (desired).
• Master’s degree in a technical field (desired).

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of a full lifecycle Engineering and Integration Task Order on a single award vehicle.
• Coordinate management of all work under the Task Order.
• Serve as central point of contact with the Contracting Officer and customer representatives.
• Maintain accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance of projects.
• Identify and coordinate personnel to fill vacancies and manage subcontractors.
• Adapt to changes in mission and negotiate contract changes as needed.
• Work independently or with senior management on all performance phases.
• Ensure deliverables are timely, correct, and of high quality.
• Demonstrate strong communication with management and the customer.
• Foster relationships with GTMs serviced by the contract.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

PM leadership

Stakeholder communication

Multi-tasking

Schedule management

Risk management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead our talented team of technical and business experts providing key operational and mission support to a SI/SETA mission. The program is a single award IDIQ contract supporting the restricted customer. The scope of the work includes systems engineering, systems integration and support to operations.

What you\'ll do:

• Manage and lead all phases of a full lifecycle Engineering and Integration Task Order on a single award IDIQ vehicle.
• Coordinate the management of all work performed under the Task Order.
• Act as the central point of contact with the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, other customer officials and the Contractor functional support.
• Responsible for all the financials, cost, schedule and technical performance of multiple projects or major tasks.
• Coordinate the identification of personnel to fill all vacancies on the contract and coordinates the efforts of subcontractors and team members.
• Work with the customer and the team to anticipate and understand changes in the mission and how to adjust to those changes and participates in the negotiation of contract changes.
• Work independently, or under the general direction of senior level company management, on all phases of performance including contract management, coordination of resource needs, coordination with corporate resources and management.
• Maintains direct accountability for correctness, timeliness, and quality of deliverables for the effort.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to all levels of management and the customer.
• Accountable for Contractor tasks and ensures that tasks are completed within the deadline, are accurately reported to the customer, that contract personnel are qualified to perform the tasks, and potential personnel problems are resolved.
• Responsible for fostering relationships with all GTMs that are serviced by the contract

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph required.
• 12 years of cumulative experience required, including a minimum of 5 years of experience performing project management (PM) responsibilities, managing projects of similar size and scope, and managing/supervising intelligence analysts and technical staff.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting the client
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, cybersecurity, or other related technical disciplines; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a large, dispersed team with different specialties.
• Demonstrated experience in providing timely reports, issuing resolutions, and demonstrated experience in meeting project timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work and quickly transition across multiple tasks
• Working knowledge of the customer processes, programs, and policies
• Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products.
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government
• Expert skills using MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of information management systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current PMP certification or other management certificates
• Masters degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, cybersecurity, or other related technical disciplines

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.