On-Site Aviation IT Program Lead — NAS Modernization

Peraton

Bowie (MD)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 179,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering initiatives in support of the FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) program. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with FAA standards and objectives.

The role requires strong technical depth and project leadership, with experience in global telecom networks (SD-WAN, MPLS) and enterprise LAN/WAN

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
10+ years of technical project management or program leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
Proven success leading enterprise IT and network-based initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering projects for FAA NAS modernization.
Manage global telecommunications networks including SD-WAN, MPLS, and security architectures.
Develop integrated schedules, budgets, risk registers, and baselines.
Interface between technical teams, vendors, and FAA stakeholders.
Coordinate across software, hardware, network, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams.
Deliver status reports, briefings, and milestone reviews to FAA leadership.