Technical Project Manager - Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead ICAM-focused IT programs in a federal environment. Remote work is offered, with coordination during 8am–5pm EST. Responsibilities include end-to-end project delivery, planning, resource management, and risk mitigation.

The role requires strong Agile leadership, experience with security compliance, and effective communication with senior government stakeholders. PMP and ITIL credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• 7+ years as a Project Manager in IT domain.
• PMP certification and ITIL familiarity.
• Experience managing large-scale federal IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle of large-scale IT solutions from concept to deployment.
• Establish priorities, determine resource needs, and acquire assets.
• Develop detailed project plans based on scope, budget, and resources.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to drive planning, execution, and delivery.
• Break down complex projects into manageable tasks across functions.
• Oversee and coordinate project team activities across departments.
• Maintain communication with federal stakeholders and senior officials.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and federal security standards.
• Manage risks and report metrics for high-quality outcomes.

Skills

PMP Certification

ITIL Certification

Federal IT Projects

ICAM

Agile

Executive Communication

People Management

U.S. Citizenship/ clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)

Job Locations

US

Peraton Overview

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and manage complex Information Technology (IT) projects across the full lifecycle - from concept to implementation - within a federal government environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile project delivery, IT operations, identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), and federal security and compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on‑time, within budget, and aligned with client requirements.

Work Location: This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST

What will you do:

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle of large-scale IT solutions, including planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Establish priorities, determine project resource needs, and acquire necessary assets.
• Develop detailed project plans based on scope, budget, personnel, and resource availability.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to drive effective planning, execution, and delivery.
• Break down complex projects into manageable, sequenced tasks to improve turnaround and efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate project team activities across multiple functional areas.
• Maintain communication with federal stakeholders and senior government officials.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and federal security standards.
• Manage risks, track progress, report metrics, and ensure high-quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the Information Technology domain.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification OR demonstrated knowledge of ITIL-based service management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex federal IT projects.
• Experience supervising IT operations including systems integration, user support, deployment, and training.
• Strong understanding of IT, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and AWS GovCloud environments.
• Experience managing Agile development teams and understanding how enhancements or defects impact architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Experience working with cross-functional delivery teams, subcontractors, and external service providers.

Target 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.

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
• company paid holidays

A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits

EEO

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