Senior Functional Specialist Advisor

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO accrued annually

Bonus plan

Enhanced employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton seeks a senior program leader in Springfield, VA, to guide high-technology initiatives and provide expert consultation to clients and project teams. This onsite role emphasizes quality, system design, and mission-focused delivery across engineering and management domains.

You will collaborate with analysts, engineers, and managers, refining programs and producing clear status reports while ensuring alignment with customer needs and program constraints.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or 12+ years in engineering/related field or equivalent.
• 12+ years experience guiding and directing high-technology programs.
• 12+ years in guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to client/project teams across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

• Review existing programs and assist refinements to reduce operating time and improve techniques.
• Confer with analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and determine requirements and interfaces.
• Evaluate information on reporting formats, costs, and operational needs to determine mission health.
• Consult with customers about commercial software solutions and maintenance strategies.
• Prepare reports on project specifications, activities and status.
• Collaborate with data processing and project managers on data reporting and metrics.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Guidance & leadership

Systems engineering

Client consultation

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Project Management software (Project, Primavera)

CRM software

ERP software

Job description

Peraton seeks a senior program leader in Springfield, VA, to guide high-technology initiatives and provide expert consultation to clients and project teams. This onsite role emphasizes quality, system design, and mission-focused delivery across engineering and management domains.

You will collaborate with analysts, engineers, and managers, refining programs and producing clear status reports while ensuring alignment with customer needs and program constraints.