Flow Data & NAS PM — Multistream Program Lead

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead the Flow Management Data & Services (FMDS) program in the National Airspace System modernization effort.

Based onsite in Herndon, VA, you will guide data management, NAS state assessment, and traffic flow initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and FAA stakeholders to deliver multi-release capabilities with governance, metrics, and risk management embedded throughout.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• Proven project leadership experience managing complex, mission-critical technology programs in large enterprise or federal environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in dynamic, mission-critical environments.
• Experience coordinating site and facility activities, including system acceptance, deployment, and field operations.
• Experience with risk management, budgeting, and program governance.
• Experience managing program financials, including budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis in a government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain program governance frameworks, including reporting cadences, performance metrics, and executive-level dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting a QMS and audit compliance for ISO 9001:2015
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage organizational change and make recommendations to customer stakeholders on organizational improvements to obtain project objectives.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements that increase operational efficiency across program delivery functions.
• Proficiency in resource planning and workforce management, including staffing models, onboarding coordination, and subcontractor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of multidisciplinary workstreams supporting the FMDS program, including data management, NAS state assessment, traffic flow management, and system operations functions.
• Establish priorities, coordinate resources, and ensure work remains aligned with FMDS program objectives, release schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and motivate high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a culture focused on mission success.
• Engage with FAA stakeholders — including Traffic Managers, system operators, and leadership — to understand requirements, manage expectations, communicate priorities, and deliver timely program updates.
• Monitor program performance, delivery schedules, and metrics across FMDS functional areas to identify risks, remove roadblocks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product owners, system vendors, developers, FAA facilities, engineering teams, and leadership to maintain alignment and deliver mission value across FMDS releases.
• Develop and maintain roadmaps, status reports, action items, and program documentation to provide visibility and support informed decision-making.
• Identify emerging challenges and opportunities across FMDS capabilities (e.g., CDM integration, trajectory modeling, TMI tooling), develop mitigation strategies, and help teams navigate complex technical and organizational issues.
• Support change management and communications to facilitate the successful adoption of FMDS capabilities as they replace legacy TFMS functionality through R16 and beyond.
• Promote effective cross-functional collaboration while ensuring deliverables meet program, technical, quality, and mission requirements.

Skills

Citizenship/Clearance

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

Change management

Operational efficiency

Resource planning

Site/facility coordination

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead the Flow Management Data & Services (FMDS) program in the National Airspace System modernization effort.

Based onsite in Herndon, VA, you will guide data management, NAS state assessment, and traffic flow initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and FAA stakeholders to deliver multi-release capabilities with governance, metrics, and risk management embedded throughout.