Senior Solutions Director, FAA NAS Governance

Peraton; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a seasoned Solutions Director/Program Governance Director to lead the FAA BNATCS program. This Senior Director role reports to the Sector President and drives cross-functional alignment across engineering, safety, quality, and acquisition teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in large government programs, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage risk and deliver complex artifacts on schedule.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in program or project management on large government programs.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience leading complex, multi-site programs across a geographic footprint.
• Collaborative leadership with decision-making and delivery coaching.
• Familiarity with FAA systems, NAS or high-availability safety-critical programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end program delivery aligned with AMS and federal standards.
• Coordinate BNATCS Architecture, CTO and Quality Assurance functions.
• Lead cross-functional portfolio and deliverables across multiple teams.
• Drive risk, issue and opportunity management with mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements.
• Support executive communications, program reviews and senior inquiries.
• Lead continuous improvement across a large, distributed workforce.
• Uphold culture of safety, transparency, technical excellence, and execution.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

FAA/NAS familiarity

Quality management

Public Trust clearance

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Scheduling tools

PM/AMS systems awareness

ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity

Job description

Peraton seeks a seasoned Solutions Director/Program Governance Director to lead the FAA BNATCS program. This Senior Director role reports to the Sector President and drives cross-functional alignment across engineering, safety, quality, and acquisition teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in large government programs, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage risk and deliver complex artifacts on schedule.