Program Manager

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Program Manager to lead one or more complex civil space programs, interfacing with customers and Peraton leadership to meet contractual, technical, and business objectives.

The role guides multidisciplinary teams across NASA/NOAA related missions, with emphasis on risk management, program performance, and strategic growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of direct related experience, with management experience.
• Knowledge of commercial approaches relevant to NASA and NOAA.
• Experience managing large ($50M+) projects with cost, schedule, performance and risk.
• 8+ years interfacing with Government and/or Prime customers for status and issues resolution.
• Experience with hiring and performance evaluations for staff.
• Experience with modern IT including cloud/virtual networks.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall lead for contract execution and the primary point of contact.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all program activities including modernization, transition, and mission assurance.
• Develop and execute program management plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact.
• Manage contract performance to meet cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.
• Ensure safety and mission assurance objectives are prioritized.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and opportunities.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align with mission objectives.
• Lead and coordinate across geographically dispersed teams.

Skills

Program management

Customer liaison

Risk management

Leadership

PMP certification

Tools

Cloud technologies

Virtual networks

Job description

Program Manager

Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles | US-VA-Reston | US-MD-Greenbelt

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Program Manager (Program Director) within the Civil Space Operating Unit. This leadership role is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of one or more complex programs supporting civil space missions. Serving as the primary interface with customers, partners, and Peraton leadership, the Program Manager ensures contractual, technical, and business objectives are achieved.

The Program Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams supporting complex space mission capabilities and infrastructure, with responsibility for program performance, customer relationships, workforce execution, risk management, and strategic growth. Experience leading programs involving space communications, mission operations, engineering, and other NASA or NOAA programs is highly desirable.

Must be local to Los Angeles, Virginia, or Maryland regions

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the overall lead for contract execution and the primary point of contact.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all program activities including modernization, transition, and mission assurance.
• Develop and execute program management plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact
• Manage contract performance to meet cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives
• Ensure that safety and mission assurance objectives are key priorities for all employees and sites
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and opportunities
• Engage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission objectives.
• Ability to lead and coordinate across geographically dispersed teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 16+ years of directly related experience, may have management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and insight into commercial approaches relevant to NASA and NOAA
• Experience managing large ($50M plus) projects with respect to cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Minimum 8+ years of experience interfacing with Government and/or Prime customers to provide status of projects and resolving program issues
• Experience with selection and hiring of candidates for technical and management positions and conducting performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff
• Experience with managing programs with modern and current IT, such as cloud and/or virtual networks
• PMP certification.

Desired Qualifications

• Expert practitioner in systems engineering
• 5+ years' experience working with NASA or NOAA and deep understanding of NASA's or NOAA's systems, standards, policies and procedures for execution and operations of their missions
• Experience with leading a team to develop creative ways to adapt to current technology, increasing efficiency and maximizing the potential of existing assets.
• Ability to succeed in the fast-paced and changing environments of program execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork

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.

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.

EEO

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