Project Manager

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their USCYBERCOM team. This role involves providing essential project and protocol support, leveraging extensive experience to identify and mitigate risks while ensuring project success. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cyber operations and policy implications, with a proven track record of managing complex projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national security efforts, working closely with government agencies and military branches. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the necessary qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager with a strong understanding of Cyber Mission.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Management, or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project/protocol support and technical expertise in project management.
• Chair product integration meetings and coordinate with customers in team meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Technical Expertise

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our USCYBERCOM team.

Location: On-site at Fort Meade, MD.

Job Description:

• This is an individual contributor role providing project/protocol support.
• Provide technical and functional subject matter expertise in selecting and applying project management disciplines to identify cost, performance, and schedule issues and mitigations.
• Provide acquisition experience in estimating delivery horizons, identifying/mitigating risks, assessing alternate solutions.
• Participate in the development of infrastructure strategies, develop/review test plans, respond to short notice staff action taskings.
• Chair recurring product integration meetings, sit as the customer’s representative in Program Increment Planning Sessions, coordinate closely with the customer in order to speak on his behalf in cross-functional team meetings.
• Prepare/deliver briefings, develop/present/defend decision briefs using the Military Decision Making Process, schedule/host/chair conferences, review/edit/comment on documents ranging from campaign plans through system designs to component requirements.
• Complete annual training requirements, submit monthly status reports, provide guidance to new staff members, and serve as the institutional knowledge.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Project Management, Business Management, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Understands Cyber Mission and grasps implications of policy and operations in cyberspace.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

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: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.