Senior Program Manager - Government IT Mission Delivery

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale, mission-focused technology program onsite in Chantilly, VA. You will own program execution across software development, systems engineering, transition, operations, and sustainment, interfacing with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

You will drive staffing, schedule, cost, risk, and subcontractor coordination while championing accountability and delivery of critical mission outcomes in a complex,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.
• 12+ years of relevant program, technical, or delivery-management experience.
• Experience managing large, classified IT, software, cloud, platform, or systems-engineering programs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and Operations & Sustainment (O&S) organizations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, staffing, schedules, risks, and customer reporting.
• Working understanding of software and platform delivery lifecycles and modern cloud or DevSecOps environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent development, transition, and operational responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with Government and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to establish accountability, coordinate across multiple organizations, and drive complex program activities to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program execution and serve as the primary management interface to the Government.
• Manage the integrated program schedule, staffing plan, contract deliverables, risks, dependencies, and performance commitments.
• Coordinate concurrent development, systems engineering and integration, operations and sustainment, transition, and G2PS activities.
• Maintain visibility into major technical, staffing, schedule, and operational issues and drive appropriate actions toward resolution.
• Coordinate major program milestones, including MVP, pilot, initial operating capability, tenant onboarding, and full operational capability.
• Ensure development, transition, and operational activities remain aligned with customer priorities and contractual commitments.
• Balance competing program priorities while maintaining focus on delivery, customer satisfaction, and mission outcomes.

Skills

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Large program management

Government stakeholder communication

Subcontractor management

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a large-scale, mission-focused technology program onsite in Chantilly, VA. You will own program execution across software development, systems engineering, transition, operations, and sustainment, interfacing with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

You will drive staffing, schedule, cost, risk, and subcontractor coordination while championing accountability and delivery of critical mission outcomes in a complex,