Senior Project Manager

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the CAEIO program supporting the Department of State. You will manage a large portfolio of IT projects, coordinate with government customers, and lead a diverse team of engineers to deliver on-time, within scope, and within budget.

The role is fully remote with occasional on-site meetings in the Washington, DC metro area or Sterling, VA; typical hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required with extensive project management experience.
• Experience managing federal contracts or large IT programs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Kanban, and Jira tools.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage risks across portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects for the Department of State in coordination with customer managers.
• Track work, identify risks, and coordinate issue remediation with engineers.
• Lead resource management and risk management across the enterprise.
• Deliver executive-level reports and presentations to government stakeholders.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

Kanban

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

High School diploma/equivalent

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Job Locations: US

Requisition ID: 2026-169555

Position Category: Project Management

Clearance: Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Project Manager ("PM") to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications and services globally.

The PM will be a member of the CAEIO Portfolio Management Team, which oversees all project-related activities across the Enterprise Operations Division (EO). The PM will manage a large portfolio of projects, overseeing the work, artifacts, and technical decisions in collaboration with Government customers. Additionally, the PM will address the needs of a diverse team of operational engineers to achieve high standards in project management, tracking, and control.

Core Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, approximately 8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET (flexible)

Work Location: This position is fully remote; however, candidates must reside in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area (DMV) to accommodate occasional onsite meetings, training, or customer support activities at the Washington, DC, customer location or the Peraton office in Sterling, VA. The number of days the consultant works on-site in Washington, DC, or Sterling, VA, is subject to change based on government/program requirements (for example, surge support might require the individual to be in the office five days per week).

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects for the Department of State in coordination with customer managers.
• Work closely with technical engineers to track work, identify and analyze risks, and strategize issue remediation.
• Coordinate efforts of technical engineers to best use resources and accomplish program goals.
• Lead resource management and risk management across the enterprise, identifying and preventing resource constraints and analyzing the results of system changes.
• Act as Delivery Manager on Kanban teams, guiding technical resources through Kanban and Agile Product Management practices.
• Develop comprehensive, executive-level reports that provide essential project information, such as risks, issues, impediments, and projected completion dates.
• Develop and deliver executive-level presentations to senior government executives. Liaise with program stakeholders, such as development teams, security officers, and PMO.
• Work with appropriate technical and management resources to plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.
• Develop best practices and tools for project support.
• Manage process improvement activities in non-technical program areas.
• Develop and deliver executive level presentations to senior government executives.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working as a technical Project Manager, on Federal contracts a plus.
• Experience working in project management for software development, database management, infrastructure, or network environment projects.
• Experience with project methodologies and associated tools (SDLC, Agile, Kanban, and Jira)
• Solid experience with MS Office Suites.
• Experience with knowledge sharing tools such as SharePoint and Confluence.

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications: Agile, ITIL, PMP.
• Experience providing operational task support in a highly demanding environment.
• Ability to apply industry standards and best practices for operational excellence.

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.