Technical Project Manager, FAA FENS – Global Telecom

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering and technology initiatives in support of the FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) program.

In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with FAA standards and mission objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical project management or program leadership within engineering, IT, or infrastructure environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration) or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Proven success leading complex, mission-critical technical projects, including enterprise IT and network-based initiatives.
• Experience managing projects involving global telecommunications networks, SD-WAN, MPLS, enterprise LAN/WAN and security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of complex technical and engineering projects supporting FAA operations and NAS modernization.
• Manage projects involving global telecommunications networks, including SD-WAN and MPLS, and secure enterprise network architectures.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance baselines.
• Serve as the primary interface between technical teams, program management, vendors, and FAA stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across software, hardware, network, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams.
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise status reports, technical briefings, and milestone reviews to FAA leadership.
• Identify, document, and mitigate technical, operational, and integration risks.
• Ensure compliance with FAA AMS, FAR, cybersecurity, and internal quality standards.
• Oversee configuration management, change control, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support vendor coordination, contract tracking, and verification of technical deliverables.
• Facilitate requirements definition, test planning, system integration, and operational readiness reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement by promoting best practices, process standardization, and efficiency across engineering programs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering and technology initiatives in support of the FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) program.

In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle, ensuring technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with FAA standards and mission objectives.