Technical Project Manager - Aviation Weather Systems

Peraton; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Anchorage is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Aviation Weather Systems. You will partner with the Weather Workstream Lead to plan, coordinate, and execute activities supporting the Weather Needs Package, and you will manage day-to-day technical project execution aligned with program objectives and customer priorities.

Responsibilities include coordinating field surveys, developing project schedules, managing risks, and communicating with FAA representatives, vendors, and

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex technical projects involving engineering, infrastructure modernization, telecommunications, aviation systems, or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple organizations.
• Experience managing technical schedules, risks, action items, deliverables, and customer communications.
• Experience developing engineering documentation, technical reports, implementation plans, requirements packages, or acquisition documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Weather Workstream Lead to plan, coordinate, and execute activities supporting the Weather Needs Package.
• Manage day-to-day technical project execution, ensuring alignment with program objectives, schedules, and customer priorities.
• Coordinate desktop evaluations, engineering analyses, field site surveys, and technical assessments for aviation weather initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, action item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules.
• Coordinate engineering teams to ensure technical products are completed on schedule.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for field survey planning, travel, site access, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Analytical skills

Education

BS/BA in STEM

MS/MA

PhD or 12 years of experience in lieu

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Technical Project Manager – Aviation Weather Systems

Job Locations

US-AK-Anchorage

Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Partner with the Weather Workstream Lead to plan, coordinate, and execute activities supporting the Weather Needs Package.
• Manage day-to-day technical project execution, ensuring activities remain aligned with program objectives, schedules, and customer priorities.
• Coordinate desktop evaluations, engineering analyses, field site surveys, and technical assessments supporting AWOS, VWOS, WCAM, and other aviation weather initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, action item trackers, risk registers, and technical deliverable schedules.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure technical products are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for field survey planning, logistics, travel, site access, and stakeholder communications.
• Support preparation, quality review, and delivery of technical reports, engineering recommendations, requirements documentation, and implementation packages.
• Coordinate technical discussions with FAA representatives, engineering organizations, subcontractors, and installation partners.
• Track technical issues, project risks, assumptions, dependencies, and decisions through resolution.
• Translate customer requirements and field observations into actionable engineering tasks and project deliverables.
• Support procurement planning by identifying long‑lead materials, equipment dependencies, and implementation constraints.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Cybersecurity, Contracts, Logistics, Procurement, and Program Controls.
• Assist with development of implementation strategies, migration planning, and technical transition activities.
• Maintain traceability between customer requirements, engineering recommendations, site survey findings, project decisions, and final deliverables.
• Support project reviews, customer briefings, status reporting, and executive‑level communications.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance project execution, documentation quality, and schedule performance.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 12 years in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex technical projects involving engineering, infrastructure modernization, telecommunications, aviation systems, or other mission‑critical environments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple organizations.
• Experience managing technical schedules, risks, action items, deliverables, and customer communications.
• Experience developing engineering documentation, technical reports, implementation plans, requirements packages, or acquisition documentation.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in dynamic environments.
• Experience working directly with Government customers and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting the FAA, Department of Transportation, or National Airspace System modernization programs.
• Experience with aviation weather systems including AWOS, ASOS, VWOS, WCAM, weather sensors, environmental monitoring systems, or related airport infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating remote field site surveys, engineering assessments, or installation activities.
• Knowledge of airport communications, networking, power infrastructure, environmental systems, and site readiness considerations.
• Familiarity with FAA engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, safety, and acquisition processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors, equipment vendors, and installation contractors.
• Experience supporting system implementation, testing, integration, and operational transition.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools.
• Agile experience is desirable; however, the primary focus of this role is technical project execution and engineering coordination.

Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

EEO

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