Technical Project Engineer, Senior Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

HSA

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Healthcare Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Business Development and Customer Success initiatives. The SME will craft winning proposals leveraging deep healthcare logistics knowledge, procurement, and regulatory compliance to differentiate our solutions and deliver measurable value to clients.

In Delivery, the SME will work with the Delivery team to ensure successful implementation, drive adoption, resolve operational challenges, and foster long-term

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare supply chain management and government/commercial healthcare clients.
• BD activities including proposal writing, capture support, or solution design.
• Proven track record in delivering measurable outcomes in customer-facing roles.
• Experience with healthcare procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong client relationships.
• Familiarity with FAR and government proposal processes.
• Ability to pass a VA Public Trust background check; US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development and proposal teams to craft winning strategies and differentiators.
• Review technical volumes, solution narratives, and past performance for RFP/RFQ/RFI responses.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform pricing.
• Support client meetings, presentations, and oral coaching as a credible SME.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities leveraging industry relationships.
• Contribute to solution design and technical approaches aligned with client requirements.
• Monitor client satisfaction and mitigate risks to ensure retention and renewals.
• Collaborate with delivery and operations to resolve client issues and drive improvement.
• Translate client feedback into actionable product or service enhancements.
• Support upsell and cross-sell opportunities by aligning needs with solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of healthcare supply chain trends, regulations, and emerging tech.

Skills

Healthcare supply chain management

Proposal writing

Client relationships

Communication skills

FAR knowledge

VA Public Trust background check

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

Ph.D.

Job description

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

The Healthcare Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves in a dual-function role supporting both Business Development and Customer Success initiatives. In the Business Development capacity, the SME will collaborate closely with proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound, and winning proposals by leveraging deep expertise in healthcare supply chain operations, logistics, procurement, inventory management, and regulatory compliance to differentiate our solutions and articulate measurable value to prospective clients. In the Customer Success capacity, the SME work with the Delivery team to ensure successful solution implementation, driving adoption, resolving operational challenges, and fostering long-term satisfaction and retention. This role requires a collaborative, client-focused professional who thrives at the intersection of strategic growth and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with Business Development and proposal teams to develop winning strategies, themes, and differentiators for healthcare supply chain opportunities
• Review technical volumes, solution narratives, and past performance write-ups for RFP/RFQ/RFI responses
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform proposal positioning and pricing strategies
• Support client meetings, presentations, and orals coaching as a credible subject matter voice
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities by leveraging industry relationships and knowledge of client pain points
• Contribute to solution design and technical approach development aligned with client requirements and evaluation criteria
• Monitor client satisfaction, proactively identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure retention and contract renewals
• Collaborate with delivery and operations teams to resolve client issues, elevate concerns, and drive continuous improvement
• Translate client feedback into actionable product or service enhancements by liaising with internal teams
• Support upsell and cross-sell opportunities by identifying unmet client needs and aligning them with available solutions
• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare supply chain trends, regulations, and emerging technologies (e.g., ERP systems, AI-driven inventory tools, value-based care models)

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Experience within Healthcare supply chain management.
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Demonstrated experience supporting business development activities, including proposal writing, capture support, or solution design for government or commercial healthcare clients
• Proven track record of managing client relationships and delivering measurable outcomes in a customer-facing role
• Experience with healthcare procurement, inventory management, logistics, and/or distribution operations
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
• Strong customer relationship capabilities
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government proposal processes
• Able to pass a background check to obtain a VA Public Trust clearance
• US Citizenship

PREFERRED:

• Experience working in the Federal Government, with an emphasis on Veteran's Administration (VA) experience
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Relevant professional certifications, which may include:
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Certified Healthcare Supply Chain Professional (CHSCP)
• Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.