Risk / Quality Manager

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton in the United States seeks a senior risk and QA leader to own the integrated risk register and quality management for deployment within federal IT initiatives, ensuring compliance with CMMI/ISO 9001 and delivering clear government-facing reports.

This role chairs risk and quality reviews, builds dashboards for the Program Manager and government customers, collaborates with Readiness/IV&V, and drives corrective actions to closure, with a target salary range of $104k–$166k.

Qualifications

• Senior risk and QA leadership on 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

CMMI ISO9001

Risk analysis

Government reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Associate's degree

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 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

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

Position Overview

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

Details

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:

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