Strategic Resource Planner: Workforce & Onboarding Lead

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Resource Manager in Reston, VA to strategically plan and scale our workforce amid evolving customer and contract demands. You will coordinate across Operations, Talent Acquisition, Security, Training, and HR to forecast staffing needs and drive timely hiring decisions that meet contract requirements.

Responsibilities include owning the pipeline, guiding onboarding, and designing streamlined processes for faster ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Citizenship in the United States required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret eligible clearance; pref. active background investigation (T5).
• Experience coordinating workforce planning across departments; BS/BA required; MS/MA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Talent Acquisition, Security, Training, and HR to forecast resourcing needs.
• Maintain master pipeline and stay current on postings and workforce tracking.
• Drive hiring decisions by evaluating pipelines and facilitating staffing discussions.
• Lead onboarding for new hires transitioning to Personnel Vetting and Background Investigation roles.
• Design and improve processes for faster pipeline updates and smoother cross-functional handoffs.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Meeting facilitation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Relationship building

Organization

Education

BS/BA; 3 years MS/MA

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Resource Manager in Reston, VA to strategically plan and scale our workforce amid evolving customer and contract demands. You will coordinate across Operations, Talent Acquisition, Security, Training, and HR to forecast staffing needs and drive timely hiring decisions that meet contract requirements.

Responsibilities include owning the pipeline, guiding onboarding, and designing streamlined processes for faster ramp-up.