Risk / Quality Manager

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Risk / Quality Manager to own the integrated risk register and quality framework for deployments. The role leads senior risk and QA efforts on federal IT or healthcare IT programs, ensuring adherence to CMMI/ISO 9001 quality systems and clear government-ready reporting.

Responsibilities include defining the audit cadence, chairing risk and quality reviews, and driving corrective actions while partnering with readiness/IV&V teams.

Qualifications

• Senior risk and QA leadership on a Federal IT or healthcare IT program.
• Fluency with CMMI, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality systems.
• Risk analysis and quantitative scoring methods.
• Clean written reporting for Government audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated risk register - identification, scoring, mitigation, owners.
• Define the quality management framework and audit cadence.
• Chair risk and quality reviews across workstreams.
• Produce risk and quality dashboards for the Program Manager and Government.
• Partner with Readiness/IV&V on cross-cutting findings.
• Drive corrective-action closure and track effectiveness.

Skills

Senior risk leadership

QA leadership

Federal IT experience

Healthcare IT experience

Risk analysis

Quantitative scoring

Clear reporting

Education

Bachelor's + 8 yrs

Master's + 6 yrs

PhD + 3 yrs

Associate's + 10 yrs

12 yrs experience without a degree

Job description

Risk / Quality Manager

Job Locations

US

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 see the risks before they bite. And you build the quality bar everyone else works to.

Owns the integrated risk register and quality management framework for the deployment.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain the integrated risk register - identification, scoring, mitigation, owners
• Define the quality management framework and audit cadence
• Chair risk and quality reviews across workstreams
• Produce risk and quality dashboards for the Program Manager and Government
• Partner with Readiness/IV&V on cross-cutting findings
• Drive corrective-action closure and track effectiveness

*** Contingent upon contract award ***

Qualifications

Required

Required Skills & Experience

• Senior risk and QA leadership on a Federal IT or healthcare IT program
• Fluency with CMMI, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality systems
• Risk analysis and quantitative scoring methods
• Clean written reporting for Government audiences

Specific Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's + 8 yrs; Master's + 6 yrs; PhD + 3 yrs; Associate's + 10 yrs; or 12 yrs experience without a degree.
• Federal facility access / background investigation clearance
• Experience on a healthcare IT, DHA, or VA program
• US. citizenship required.
• Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by Day 1.

Desired

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

• CMMI/ISO 9001 lead auditor
• PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional)
• Six Sigma Black Belt

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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

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