Technology Program Director: Strategy, Delivery & Leadership

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Director, Technology Program Management to lead day-to-day progress of a multi‑faceted government program, coordinating with the Government customer, technical and business managers, staff, and subcontractor partners to ensure stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex IT environments.

The role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with experience in managing IT initiatives, staffing, and forecasting program financial performance; U.S.

Qualifications

• 16 years of experience, may have management experience.
• Experience within Program/Project management. Up to half of this requirement (up to 10 years) may include military service in command leadership roles, i.e. CO, XO, OIC, COS, OPS.
• Program Management experience with the Department of Veteran Affairs
• Experience managing federal contracts over $400M
• Working knowledge of the Dept of Veteran Affairs' processes, programs, and policies
• Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience managing software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT initiatives.
• Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level government staff
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Oversees Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations.
• Oversees recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff.
• May assign staff and provide directions as necessary to complete tasks.
• Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; directs forecasting efforts of program financial performance.

Skills

Program Management

Federal Contracting

Leadership

Communication

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Peraton seeks a Director, Technology Program Management to lead day-to-day progress of a multi‑faceted government program, coordinating with the Government customer, technical and business managers, staff, and subcontractor partners to ensure stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex IT environments.

The role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with experience in managing IT initiatives, staffing, and forecasting program financial performance; U.S.