Project Manager

Peraton

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 128,000

Full time

3 days ago

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401(k)

paid time off (PTO) for vacation

company paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Project Manager to oversee day-to-day execution of deployment workstreams under the AFRH Program.

The role focuses on keeping scope, schedule, and quality aligned, chairing status meetings, and producing weekly reports. Requires federal IT/healthcare IT PM experience, strong communication skills, and a U.S. citizenship with NDA compliance.

Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's + 2 yrs; Master's + 0 yrs; Associate + 4 yrs; or 6 yrs experience without a degree.
Must have US citizenship and federal facility access/background clearance.
Signed NDA by Day 1.
Experience delivering PM on Federal IT or healthcare IT programs; strong scheduling & risk management.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day execution of deployment workstreams and keep scope/schedule aligned.
Chair workstream status meetings and report to Program Manager.
Produce weekly status, burn-down, and milestone reporting.
Identify and escalate risks/issues early; coordinate with government leads.
Ensure quality reviews and deliverable production for your workstream.

Skills

PM delivery experience

Schedule management

Risk/Issue tracking

Clear written/verbal communication

Matrixed technical teams

Education

Bachelor's + 2 yrs

Master's + 0 yrs

Associate's + 4 yrs

6 yrs experience without a degree

Job description

Project Manager

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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.

Responsibilities

You're the one who makes the trains run on time. Workstreams don't drift on your watch - they ship.

Position Overview

Day-to-day execution lead for one or more deployment workstreams, keeping scope, schedule, and quality aligned under the AFRH Program Manager.

What You'll Do

Run day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams (configuration, data, training, cutover, etc.)
Keep the IMS fresh - tasks, dependencies, baselines, variance commentary
Chair workstream status meetings and roll results up to the Program Manager
Spot risks and issues early; drive them to closure or formal escalation
Coordinate directly with Government functional leads on your scope
Produce weekly status, burn-down, and milestone reporting
Support deliverable production and quality review for your workstream

*** Contingent upon Contract award ***

Qualifications

Required

Required Skills & Experience

PM delivery experience on Federal IT or healthcare IT programs
Fluency in schedule management, risk/issue tracking, and dependency management
Clear written and verbal communication - your status reports should answer questions, not generate them
Comfortable managing matrixed technical teams

Specific Requirements

Education & Experience: Bachelor's + 2 yrs; Master's + 0 yrs; Associate's + 4 yrs; or 6 yrs experience without a degree.
Federal facility access / background investigation clearance
US. citizenship required.
Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by Day 1.

Desired

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

Prior experience on a healthcare IT, EHR, or large systems-integration program
PMP or CAPM
MHS GENESIS or Federal EHR exposure
Agile/SAFe scaled experience

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.

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