Technical Program Manager - SATCOM Operations

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Operations & Maintenance program for SATCOM infrastructure. This role includes accountability for program performance across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and subcontractor management. Candidates must have significant experience in leading DoD programs and managing operational teams in a 24x7 environment. Benefits include subsidized employee coverage, 25 days of PTO, and participation in a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD programs.
• 10+ years managing 24x7 operations across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall program execution and compliance with DoD standards.
• Interface with Government stakeholders for program status and performance.
• Manage subcontractors and coordinate cross-functional workstreams.

Skills

DoD cybersecurity frameworks

Management of operations teams

Integration of workstreams

Experience with SATCOM operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field

Master's degree in engineering, business, or related technical field

Tools

ITIL Foundation or higher

AWS GovCloud or similar cloud environments

ITSM tools (e.g., Remedy, ServiceNow)

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Minimum ofTop Secretclearance with SCI eligibility. Contract requires TS/SCI. The candidate mustmaintainthe clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD programs (SATCOM, O&M, or enterprise IT environments)
• 10+ years managing 24x7x365 operations across geographically distributed teams
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple workstreams or contracts into unified operations
• Strong experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, DFARS, CTSP, IAVA)
• Experience managing subcontractors in multi-site operational environments
• Familiarity with DoD reporting structures and program governance (e.g., DoDI 8100.04, KPIs, thresholds)

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or related technical field
• PMP or PgMP certification
• ITIL Foundation or higher
• DoD IAM Level II or higher (DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance)
• Experience with SATCOM operations, including Iridium or LEO/MEO constellations
• COMSEC experience (ISM/STE/TACLANE/CRO oversight)
• Experience supporting secure DoD networks (SIPRNet, JWICS)
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud or similar cloud environments
• Experience with enterprise ITSM tools (e.g., Remedy, ServiceNow)
• FCC licensing coordination or management experience

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participatein an attractive bonus plan

Peraton is seeking an experineced Program Manager that will lead execution of an Operations & Maintenance program supporting SATCOM infrastructure and global mobility communications. This role serves as the single point of accountability for all program performance across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and subcontractor management in a 24x7x365 environment.

Responsibilities

• Overall program execution and delivery of all contractual requirements, ensuring mission availability, SLA performance, and compliance with DoD operational and cybersecurity standards.
• Interface directly with Government stakeholders including CSCO/EMSS PMO and DITCO contracting, providing program status, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Requires oversight of geographically dispersed teams supporting SATCOM gateway operations, baseband infrastructure, and enterprise communications services. The PM will manage multi-vendor subcontractors, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and integrate operations into a unified execution framework.
• Lead transition-in planning and execution, including 30/60/90-day plans, staffing, and operational continuity. The PM will ensure FCC license continuity, COMSEC accountability, and uninterrupted mission operations during transition and steady state.
• Ensures compliance with RMF, CTSP, DFARS, and IAVA requirements, including remediation timelines and cybersecurity governance.
• Establish metrics-driven program oversight, including KPIs, Monthly Management Reports (MMR), Mission Status Reports (MSR), and PMR briefings.
• This position requires leadership of high-tempo mission operations with strict availability requirements (≥99.9%), coordination of maintenance and system upgrades, and execution within highly regulated, mission-critical DoD environments.***This position is contingent upon award of contract***