Senior SATCOM Ops Program Manager (DoD, TS/SCI)

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Subsidized benefits

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead an Operations & Maintenance program for SATCOM infrastructure and global mobility communications. You will be the single point of accountability for performance across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and subcontractor management in a 24x7x365 environment.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years in large DoD programs, and strong experience coordinating multi-site teams and DoD reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; TS/SCI required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, business, or related field.
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD programs (SATCOM, O&M, or enterprise IT).
• 10+ years managing 24x7x365 operations across distributed teams.
• Experience integrating multiple workstreams or contracts into unified operations.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, DFARS, CTSP, IAVA).
• Experience managing subcontractors in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program execution and delivery of contractual requirements, ensuring mission availability and SLA performance.
• Interface with Government stakeholders for status, risk, and performance reporting.
• Lead geographically dispersed teams supporting SATCOM gateway operations and enterprise services.
• Coordinate multi-vendor subcontractors and cross-functional workstreams.
• Lead transition-in planning, including 30/60/90-day plans and staffing, ensuring continuity.
• Establish KPI-based program oversight and regular reporting (MMR, MSR, PMR).
• Maintain high-tempo operations with ≥99.9% availability in DoD environments.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

DoD program leadership

24x7x365 operations

stakeholder communication

risk management

contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / computer science / business

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

Remedy

ServiceNow

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Peraton seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead an Operations & Maintenance program for SATCOM infrastructure and global mobility communications. You will be the single point of accountability for performance across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and subcontractor management in a 24x7x365 environment.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years in large DoD programs, and strong experience coordinating multi-site teams and DoD reporting requirements.