Technology Program Director - National Security Programs

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Short/Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technology Program Management Director to lead major programs from Ft. Meade, MD.

The role oversees technical, schedule, and cost performance through subordinate program managers, with responsibility for proposals, budgets, and staff development. The position requires deep experience in defense programs, a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and strong customer-facing communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large defense programs and proposals.
• Ability to write clear, persuasive technical content under deadlines.
• Strong customer-facing communication with government leadership.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition lifecycle, FAR/DFARS.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new and adjacent opportunities across DoD networks, building pipeline.
• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, program offices, and industry partners.
• Shape opportunities via customer meetings, Industry days, RFI responses, white papers, and capability briefs.
• Maintain pipeline data in the CRM and contribute to gate reviews and win strategies.
• Identify teaming partners and coordinate teaming agreements and NDAs.
• Assist the Program Manager with day-to-day contract execution, including schedule and deliverables.
• Support risk management, issue tracking, and customer communications.
• Develop proposals, white papers, RFI responses, and capability statements.
• Translate program performance into win themes and past performance write-ups.
• Coordinate with SMEs, pricing, and proposal teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Program management leadership

Strategic planning

Customer-facing communication

Proposal writing

DoD / DISA experience

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Technology Program Management Director to lead major programs from Ft. Meade, MD.

The role oversees technical, schedule, and cost performance through subordinate program managers, with responsibility for proposals, budgets, and staff development. The position requires deep experience in defense programs, a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and strong customer-facing communication skills.