Senior Front Office Systems Integrator

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior Mission Engineering and Technical Operations Manager to oversee complex task orders in McLean, VA. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as primary liaison with government officials and contractors to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a technical bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related experience, and strong leadership and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 12+ years of experience; an additional 4 years may substitute for degree.
• 12 years of cumulative experience, including at least 10 years in Mission Engineering/Technical Operations and managing similar projects.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting the client.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple tasks and environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication with government stakeholders.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of a small Mission Engineering and Integration Task Order focused on technical operations.
• Coordinate the management of all work performed under the Task Order.
• Act as the central point of contact with the Contracting Officer, the CO’s Technical Representative, other customer officials and the Contractor support.
• Responsible for all financials, cost, schedule and technical performance of multiple projects or major tasks.
• Coordinate the identification of personnel to fill all vacancies and coordinate subcontractors and team members.
• Work with the customer and team to anticipate changes in the mission and negotiate contract changes.
• Provide contract management and resource coordination, with management oversight.
• Ensure deliverables are correct, timely, and of high quality.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication with all levels of management and customer.
• Ensure tasks are completed by contract personnel and reported to the customer.
• Foster relationships with GTMs serviced by the contract.
• Provide strategic technical advice to senior leadership and participate in executive discussions.
• Provide proactive management support to fast-paced operational projects.
• Contribute input to organization-wide processes with management.
• Support quick-turnaround projects with budgets, plans, and resource management.
• Track day-to-day schedules and establish processes to monitor project progress.
• Ensure program schedules are integrated and followed.
• Coordinate with mission partners to drive future technical decisions.
• Validate, document, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Program/Project Management

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of a small Mission Engineering and Integration Task Order focused on technical operations in support of customer objectives.
• Coordinate the management of all work performed under the Task Order.
• Act as the central point of contact with the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, other customer officials and the Contractor functional support.
• Responsible for all the financials, cost, schedule and technical performance of multiple projects or major tasks.
• Coordinate the identification of personnel to fill all vacancies on the task order and coordinates the efforts of subcontractors and team members.
• Work with the customer and the team to anticipate and understand changes in the mission and how to adjust to those changes and participates in the negotiation of contract changes.
• Work independently, or under the general direction of senior level company management, on all phases of performance including contract management, coordination of resource needs, coordination with corporate resources and management.
• Maintains direct accountability for correctness, timeliness, and quality of deliverables for the effort.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to all levels of management and the customer.
• Accountable for Contractor tasks and ensures that tasks are completed within the deadline, are accurately reported to the customer, that contract personnel are qualified to perform the tasks, and potential personnel problems are resolved.
• Responsible for fostering relationships with all GTMs that are serviced by the contract
• Leverage your technical operations and leadership background to directly contribute to the operations objectives of the sponsor;
• Monitor incoming operational communications and recommend responses and delegation of tasking as appropriate
• Monitor senior leadership taskings through TaskIt system, identify appropriate technical POCs and monitor responses
• Provide strategic advice on technical matters of concern to senior leadership; participate in executive level discussions and deliberations as directed by the sponsor
• Provide pro-active management support to fast-paced operational projects.
• Be responsible for providing input to several organization-wide processes and keeping senior management informed; these inputs could include schedule data, monthly status reports, budget reports and requests, actions tracking, and weekly highlights.
• Provide project management support for quick-turnaround projects; to include development of budget plans, project plans, resource plans, logistics, requirements, and architecture design.
• Track day to day schedules.
• Establish and implement processes to track the progress of technical projects.
• Track projects utilizing specific accesses and ensure targeting sets between programs are being exchanged.
• Validate, document, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and maintain integrated operations schedules and ensure programs follow those schedules.
• Drive and inform future technical decisions with information provided from mission partners.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, cybersecurity, or other related technical disciplines and 12+ years of experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 12 years of cumulative experience required, including a minimum of 10 years of experience performing Mission Engineering and Integration/Technical Operations responsibilities, managing projects of similar size and scope.
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting the client
• Demonstrated ability to work and quickly transition across multiple tasks
• Working knowledge of the customer 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
• Expert skills using MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of information management systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current PMP certification or other management certificates
• Demonstrated experience in providing timely reports, issuing resolutions, and demonstratedexperience in meeting project timelines
• Masters degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, cybersecurity, or other related technical disciplines

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.