Senior Director, Technology Program Management

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Director of Technology Program Management to lead a large, multi-faceted program for US government customers. The role emphasizes coordinating government, technical, and administrative teams to ensure stability and efficient delivery of IT initiatives.

Candidates should have extensive program management experience, federal contracting oversight, and strong leadership and communication skills to interact with senior government staff and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 18 years of experience in program/project management, including leadership roles.
• Experience managing federal contracts over $400M.
• Experience with VA programs and VA processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program with government, technical, and business teams.
• Direct staff and subcontractors, ensuring effective leadership and mentoring.
• Manage staffing plans, recruiting, and forecasting of financial performance.
• Interface with senior government personnel and maintain clear, concise communications.

Skills

Program management

Federal contracts

Leadership

Communication

Public Trust readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Senior Director, Technology Program Management

Job Locations

US

Requisition ID: 2026-170490

Position Category: Project Management

Clearance: Public Trust

Responsibilities

As the Product Line Manager, the candidate willbe a seasoned leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program through constant interaction with the Government customer, technical and business managers and immediate staff, subcontractor partners, and program support personnel. This role blends technical knowledge with strategic management skills to ensure the stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex technical environments.

Theywillbe responsible foroverseeing employees and subcontractors. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as experience managing IT initiatives. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the program from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team.

Oversees Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. Overseesrecruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. May assign staff and provide directionsas necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; directs forecasting efforts of program financial performance.

Qualifications

18 years of experience, may have management experience

Experience within Program/Project management. Up to half of this requirement (up to 10 years) may include military service in command leadership roles, i.e. CO, XO, OIC, COS, OPS.

Program Management experience with the Department of Veteran Affairs

Experience managing federal contracts over $400M

Working knowledge of the Dept of Veteran Affairs' processes, programs, and policies

Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products

Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government

Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional technical teams.

Experience managing software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT initiatives.

Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level government staff

US Citizenship

Ability to hold a position of Public Trust

PREFERRED:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or Master's degree in relevant field

Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Relevant SAFe, or other Agile, certification

Experience supporting US Government cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other secure cloud platforms

Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management (ITSM)

Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks

Experience managing programs under federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracts

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

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

EEO

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