Operating Unit Leader - Citizen Services Portfolio

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Operating Unit Leader for the Citizen Services portfolio in Reston, VA. This executive role oversees USCIS-related programs, drives multi-program P&L, and guides investments in people, capabilities, and IRAD.

You will interface with government executives and lead delivery across Agile/SAFe, cloud, cyber, data, and O&M. You will sit on the FedCiv operating leadership team, shaping growth, recompetes, and workforce strategy while ensuring governance, compliance, and

Qualifications

• 18 years of related professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of program management experience with financial oversight and delivery optimization.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the USCIS customer space and related federal programs.
• Strong business and technical acumen across managed IT infrastructure services and Agile software delivery.
• Track record of P&L management and program turnaround in complex environments.
• Commitment to innovation and building inclusive, high-performing teams.
• US citizenship; active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L for the Citizen Services portfolio, including revenue, margin, EAC, bookings, and cash across all programs.
• Set the operating cadence with monthly program reviews, forecasting, staffing, and risk management.
• Serve as Peraton’s senior executive relationship with USCIS and related customers.
• Lead a team of program managers, delivery directors, and functional leads across Agile/SAFe, cloud, cyber, data, and O&M.
• Partner with FedCiv BD and capture to build pipelines and recompetes.
• Own workforce strategy including hiring plans and critical-skill pipelines.
• Drive delivery excellence: EVM discipline, subcontractor performance, and compliance obligations.
• Represent the portfolio in sector reviews and with Finance, HR, Contracts, and Security.

Skills

Program management

P&L management

USCIS domain knowledge

Security clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/SAFe

US citizenship

Executive relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Operating Unit Leader - Citizen Services Portfolio

Peraton Federal Civilian Sector Reston, VA U.S. citizenship required. Active Secret clearance required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Portfolio-level P&L, not a single program. You run a multi-program book of business inside FedCiv - setting the operating rhythm, the financials, and the growth plan across the entire Citizen Services portfolio.
• USCIS as the anchor account. Case management, biometrics, adjudication platforms, cloud modernization, DevSecOps, and O&M all live here. The mission is visible, the customer is active, and the modernization runway is long.
• A real growth mandate. On-contract growth, recompete strategy, and shaping adjacent captures with FedCiv BD - not just delivering what's already sold.
• Executive seat. You sit on the FedCiv operating leadership team, own the portfolio's numbers in monthly and quarterly reviews, and shape investment decisions on people, capabilities, and IRAD.

What You'll Do

• Own P&L for the Citizen Services portfolio - revenue, margin, EAC, bookings, and cash - across every program in the book.
• Set the operating cadence: monthly program reviews, financial forecasting, staffing and hiring plans, risk and opportunity management, and corrective action when programs go yellow.
• Serve as Peraton's senior executive relationship with USCIS and adjacent citizen-facing customers - CIOs, program executives, contracting officers, and mission leadership.
• Lead a team of program managers, delivery directors, and functional leads across Agile/SAFe delivery, cloud, cyber, data, and O&M.
• Partner with FedCiv BD, capture, and solutioning to build the pipeline, shape recompetes, and manage new-business captures across the portfolio.
• Own workforce strategy - hiring plans, retention, leadership bench, and critical-skill pipelines (cleared talent, cloud, cyber, data).
• Drive delivery excellence: EVM discipline, subcontractor performance, CDRLs, ATO/RMF posture, and DHS/USCIS compliance obligations.
• Represent the portfolio in sector-level operating reviews and with corporate functions (Finance, HR, TA, Contracts, Security).

Qualifications

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• 18 years of related professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of program management experience, including financial oversight and reporting, delivery optimization, issue resolution, and driving innovation on-contract.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the USCIS customer space, and and extending across the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and/or Legislative Branch mission work
• Strong business and technical acumen across managed IT infrastructure services and Agile software delivery.
• Track record of P&L management and program turnaround in complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated success supporting and growing high-performing federal contracts.
• Established commitment to innovation and to building inclusive, high-performing teams.
• U.S. citizenship required. Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with USCIS platforms (ELIS, Person-Centric Services, biometrics modernization) or other DHS mission systems.
• Cloud delivery at scale (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and Zero Trust adoption.
• Existing relationships across USCIS OIT, DHS OCIO, and the broader citizen-services customer community.
• PMP, SAFe, or equivalent certifications.

Details

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 at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO

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