External Job Posting Title Technology Program Management

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the Ft Meade, MD area seeks a Technology Program Management Director to lead major programs with responsibility for technical, schedule, and cost performance. You will oversee staff, coordinate with vendors, and ensure successful execution in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include US citizenship and an Active Secret clearance, with extensive DISA experience and a track record in proposal development, budgeting, and growth initiatives across government programs.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and active Secret clearance required.
• 16+ years with BS/BA; 14+ years with MS/MA; 10+ years with PhD.
• Experience supporting DISA and federal acquisition lifecycle (FAR/DFARS, RFIs, RFPs).
• Strong written and verbal communication for government and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across program and growth activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, schedule, and cost performance for major programs.
• Acquire follow-on business and lead proposals with PMs.
• Develop QA programs and manage budgets across programs.
• Coordinate with SMEs, pricing, and proposal teams to meet deadlines.
• Maintain CRM pipeline and support bid/no-bid decisions.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Program management

Proposal writing

Multi-tasking

DISA experience

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

US Citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire a Technology Program Management Director.

This position will be located in the Ft. Meade, MD area.

Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program, or multiple programs, through subordinate program/project managers, in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines. Acquires follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers. Manages a directorate within a division. Has supervisory and developmental responsibilities within a functional area. The program director manages one or more projects or programs, may manage an operating office, and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines. Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives. Acts as a technical liaison with vendors. Assists in proposal process and coordinates with Pricing Department when required. Responsible for all phases of the program budget. Performs analysis for contract reviews with various software. Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contract, departmental, project and/or financial reports.

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Identify, qualify, and track new and adjacent opportunities across DISA and the broader DoD network community (task orders, recompetes, modifications, and new vehicles)
• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, program offices, and industry partners
• Support opportunity shaping through customer meetings, industry days, RFI/Sources Sought responses, white papers, and capability briefings
• Maintain pipeline data in the CRM and contribute to gate reviews, bid/no-bid decisions, and win strategies
• Identify teaming partners and help coordinate teaming agreements, NDAs, and partner data calls
• Assist the Program Manager with day-to-day execution of contract activities, including schedule, deliverables, and CDRL tracking
• Support risk and issue management, action item tracking, and customer correspondence
• Help identify in-scope growth and organic expansion opportunities within the existing program
• Develop technical and management content for proposals, white papers, RFI responses, and capability statements
• Translate program performance and technical solutions into compelling win themes, discriminators, and past performance write-ups
• Coordinate with SMEs, engineers, pricing, and proposal teams to meet submission deadlines

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Min 16 years with BS/BA, Min 14 years with MS/MA, Min 10 years with PhD
• Experience supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency
• US Citizenship
• Active Secret Clearance
• Working knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle, including the FAR/DFARS, RFIs, RFPs, task orders, and contract modifications
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, persuasive technical and management proposal content under tight deadlines
• Strong customer-facing communication skills and comfort presenting to government and senior leadership
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities across program and growth activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with NaaS/XaaS, managed services, and as-a-service delivery models
• Experience supporting pricing data calls, BOE development, or cost volume inputs

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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