Program Manager

Peraton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Program Manager in McLean, Virginia. In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership and act as the primary interface between Peraton and U.S. Government customers. Responsibilities include managing full lifecycle analysis programs, overseeing data migration efforts, and ensuring project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, active TS/SCI clearance, and substantial management experience in the Intelligence Community. The target salary range is $135,000 - $216,000, complemented by a diverse benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience, including 5 years of management.
• 3+ years of management experience with current PMP or master's degree accepted.
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle analysis and mission support program.
• Coordinate staffing actions and manage qualified personnel.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality and contractual requirements.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Management experience in the Intelligence Community (IC)

Experience managing dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams

Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases

Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Java

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Linux environments

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

The Program Manager will serve as the primary interface between the contractor and U.S. Government customer, while also providing senior-level technical leadership supporting data-centric mission systems. This role combines traditional program management responsibilities with hands‑on oversight of data architecture, migration, and database‑driven solutions. The position is weighted toward technical execution with program management oversight.

Program Management

• Lead and manage all phases of a full lifecycle analysis and mission support program.
• Serve as the central point of contact with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), and senior government stakeholders.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and performance across multiple projects and task areas.
• Coordinate staffing actions, including identifying, onboarding, and managing qualified personnel and subcontractors.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality, timeliness, and contractual requirements.
• Provide status reporting, risk mitigation strategies, and resolution of programmatic issues.
• Foster strong relationships with Government Technical Managers (GTMs) and key stakeholders.
• Anticipate mission changes and support contract modifications or re‑scoping efforts.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and perform data migration efforts across enterprise data repositories, ensuring data integrity, continuity, and compliance with customer standards.
• Demonstrated implementation experience performing data migration efforts between legacy and new data repositories, specifically within Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Guide development and migration efforts leveraging Python, SQL, Java, and Linux‑based systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to modernize and optimize data workflows, pipelines, and storage solutions.
• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with mission requirements, security constraints, and IC data governance policies.
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system enhancements for mission‑critical applications.
• Drive technical innovation, automation, and efficiency improvements across the program.

Qualifications

Required

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required
• Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of experience, including 5 years of management experience supporting efforts of similar size and scope, and at least 2 years of management experience working within the Intelligence Community (IC)
• 3+ years of relevant management experience is acceptable with current PMP or master's degree
• Demonstrated experience managing dispersed, multi‑disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time and resolving complex program issues
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting data migration efforts between enterprise repositories
• Strong experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
• Hands‑on or oversight‑level experience with Linux environments, Python, SQL, and Java
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of IC customer processes, policies, and mission environments

Desired

• PMP certification or master's degree
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate across multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior government stakeholders
• Experience managing intelligence analysts and technical teams simultaneously
• Experience driving automation and process optimization initiatives
• Prior experience serving in a hybrid PM / technical lead capacity on IC programs

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

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