Remote Project Manager - NAS Surveillance & Radar Systems

Peraton; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Project Manager – Surveillance & Radar Systems to drive initiatives that advance FAA NAS surveillance capabilities and related infrastructure. This role suits a proven leader who can coordinate FAA TechOps, ATSS, engineers, and vendors to deliver complex, mission-critical programs.

The position emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, risk management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated aviation environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s with 6 years, Associate’s with 10 years, or HS diploma/equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Project leadership experience supporting surveillance, radar, or related NAS systems.
• FAA Technical Operations (TechOps) experience required, including direct experience with TSOG and/or ATSS supporting mission-critical NAS infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with airport surveillance/radar systems, including system architecture, hardware/software, interfaces, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
• Experience coordinating installation, modification, system acceptance, and field deployment activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across technical teams and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, and deliver results in complex, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of projects supporting surveillance, radar, and related NAS systems.
• Manage priorities, resources, schedules, risks, and deliverables to achieve program objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration, accountability, and mission success.
• Partner with FAA Technical Operations, ATSS personnel, engineers, system vendors, and program leadership.
• Manage stakeholder communication, requirements, action items, and project status.
• Identify risks and technical challenges and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Develop project roadmaps, schedules, reports, and other program documentation.
• Support modernization, system integration, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure work meets FAA, technical, quality, schedule, and mission requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritization

Risk management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Project Manager – Surveillance & Radar Systems to drive initiatives that advance FAA NAS surveillance capabilities and related infrastructure. This role suits a proven leader who can coordinate FAA TechOps, ATSS, engineers, and vendors to deliver complex, mission-critical programs.

The position emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, risk management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated aviation environment.