Program Analyst III, Technical Project Coordinator Manager

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Program Analyst III / Technical Project Coordinator to support Technical Project Managers and serve as the critical link between field technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders. This role oversees administrative and operational coordination to deliver, install, train, and transition new systems into operational use.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced technical environments, excels at coordinating schedules, tracking milestones, managing deliverables, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in program coordination or technical project coordination.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience supporting field installations or system deployments.
• Strong background in project coordination and administrative support.
• Experience tracking milestones and deliverables.
• Familiarity with IT, engineering, telecom, or system deployment workflows.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and technical teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Project Managers with project coordination and operational execution.
• Act as liaison between field technical teams, vendors and contractors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and track system installation schedules.
• Schedule and support new system user training activities.
• Document project phases, milestones, and deliverables.
• Track customer deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries and vendor installation schedules.
• Oversee vendor activities to align with deployment timelines.
• Validate installation completion, system cutover, and contractor acceptance inspections.
• Track readiness for operational handoff and disposition of legacy equipment.
• Maintain schedules, milestones, and task tracking; support budget tracking and risk/issue management.
• Provide regular status reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Customer-facing communication

Milestones tracking

Translate technical information

Analytical problem solving

Vendor coordination

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Required Experience & Skills

• 6 years of experience, may have lead experience
• US Citizenship with the ability to Obtain/Maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• Experience supporting technical projects involving field installations or system deployments
• Strong background in project coordination and administrative support
• Experience tracking technical project milestones and deliverables
• Familiarity with IT, engineering, telecom, or system deployment workflows
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and technical teams
• Proficiency with project management tools such as:
  • MS Project
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet (or similar tools)

Professional Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, actionable updates
• Analytical problem-solving ability
• Effective stakeholder coordination and customer-facing communication

Work Environment

• Supports field-based technical deployments and system rollouts
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven program environment
• High coordination across technical, vendor, and customer teams

This role is ideal for a senior-level coordinator who understands how technical field work, vendor installations, and customer deliverables connect — and who ensures nothing falls through the cracks during system deployment and transition.

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected. We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Program Analyst III / Technical Project Coordinator to support Technical Project Managers and serve as the critical link between field technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders. This role oversees the administrative and operational coordination required to deliver, install, train, and transition new systems into operational use.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced technical environments and excels at coordinating schedules, tracking milestones, managing deliverables, and ensuring installation and acceptance activities are completed accurately and on time.

This position is remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Technical Project Managers with project coordination and operational execution
• Act as the liaison between:
  • Field technical teams
  • Vendors and contractors
  • Program stakeholders and customers
• Coordinate and track system installation schedules
• Schedule and support new system user training activities
• Document project phases, milestones, and deliverables
• Track customer deliverables to ensure timely completion

Installation & Deployment Oversight

• Coordinate equipment deliveries and vendor installation schedules
• Oversee vendor and contractor activities to ensure alignment with deployment timelines
• Validate:
  • Installation completion
  • System cutover activities
  • Successful Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI)
• Track and confirm readiness for operational handoff

Transition & Disposition

• Coordinate handoff and disposition of legacy equipment following new system activation

Project Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain schedules, milestones, and task tracking across field activities
• Track requirements and deliverable completion
• Support budget tracking and cost awareness
• Maintain documentation for project phases and deployment activities
• Track risks, issues, and mitigation actions
• Provide regular status reports and updates to leadership and stakeholders