U.S. Army Behavioral Research Deputy Program Manager

Peraton; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Deputy Program Manager for U.S. Army Behavioral Research in Columbus, GA. The role leads a multidisciplinary team across multiple ARI and government projects, acting as PI on several initiatives and supervising around six staff.

You will coordinate with CORs and sponsors, guiding data collection, analysis, and reporting while shaping business development through White Papers. Ideal candidates bring extensive behavioral science experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and strong

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; 6 years with PhD.
• Experience supporting U.S. Army behavioral research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team conducting 8–10 behavioral research projects annually using behavioral science principles.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple projects.
• Direct supervision of ~6 employees, including development, performance reviews, and timecards.
• Build rapport with Contractor Officer Representatives, sub-contractors, and support staff.
• Interface with customers and sponsors to meet requirements, including briefings to Army leaders.
• Lead business development through proposals and White Papers.
• Ensure quality control of all research products and deliverables.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
• Support development of data collection instruments and data analysis.
• Maintain proactive systems and processes for the team; uphold professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Behavioral Science

MS/MA in Behavioral Science

Tools

Python

R

Power BI

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; 6 years with a PhD.
• Must have demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Army behavioral research projects in the areas of Soldier and Leader development, enhancing decision making, accelerated training and skill sustainment, and talent identification.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a Behavioral Science field such as Psychology or Sociology.
• Former Army field grade officer with relevant advanced degree (e.g., Psychology).
• Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools/platforms: R, Python, Power Bi, Army Vantage or be a former Army ORSA.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Key Attributes:

• Appreciation and passion for applied research and methodologies
• Problem Solver
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Initiative
• Adaptable and flexible

Peraton is seeking to hire a U.S. Army Behavioral Research Deputy Program Manager for a well-established applied research program based out of Columbus, GA.

Location: Columbus, GA. This will be primarily remote/telework, but the person must be local to the Columbus, GA location and able to go on-site regularly and as needed and travel up to 25%.

In this role, you will:

Be a leading member of the research team, providing support across multiple projects for the U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI) and other government agencies.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage and lead a multidisciplinary team that conducts 8-10 behavioral research projects annually using behavioral science principles, methodologies, and technologies in an applied government setting.
• Serve as a Primary Investigator (PI) on multiple projects.
• Provide direct supervision of ~6 employees, including professional development, annual performance reviews, timecards, certifications, and other administrative supervisory tasks.
• Build and maintain rapport with Contractor Officer Representatives, sub-contractors, and functional support staff.
• Interface with customers and sponsors to meet their requirements, including detailed coordination and briefings to Army leaders.
• Lead business development through proposals and White Papers.
• Conduct quality control and assurance of all research products and deliverables, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
• As required, support development of data collection instruments, collect field data, conduct interviews, enter data, conduct quality assurance checks on data, devise analytical approaches, and collate data from various sources.
• Support the development of research results through briefings and technical reports.
• The successful candidate must be proactive, well-organized, and adept at building and maintaining systems and processes for the team.
• The position requires a high degree of professionalism, presence, flexibility, judgment, and discretion.