Ground Terminal Project Manager

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
176K-282K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity • Defense
Do the can't be done.
The Role
Manages large-scale SATCOM ground terminal deployments, including budgets, schedules, subcontractors, construction sites, safety, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Serves as liaison among project teams, government customers, military facility hosts, industry partners, subcontractors, and local authorities. Tracks project progress, resolves complex issues, prepares status reports, and briefs program leadership. The role requires extensive project management, supervisory experience, SATCOM system knowledge, and an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
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Responsibilities

Ready to make an impact! Peraton has an exciting opportunity for a cleared Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team, developing a next generation satellite terminal on a mission critical Space and Intelligence Program.


Responsibilities:

  • Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects
  • Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
  • Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
  • Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
  • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients, and other stakeholders
  • Manages major subcontracts efforts in excess of $30M, planning and executing multiple simultaneous construction sites
  • Coordinates between contracts, procurement, subcontracts, security, safety, facilities, property and human resources to build coalitions to address issues
  • Operates independently to solve complex, multi-stakeholder issues while maintaining communication and coordination with other elements of the program
  • Coordinates between military facility hosts, government program office, industry teammates, subcontractors and local authorities having jurisdiction to meet all site requirements including environmental, air quality, storm water and other building permit requirements
  • Directly responsible for budgets and schedules
  • Prepares and briefs program management and customer on weekly activities, budget, schedule, action items and ongoing issues
  • Tracks and coordinates dozens of active sub-tier subcontractor activities to align to schedule, cost and safety constraints
  • Coordinates with subordinates to ensure remote personnel are enabled to perform their functions without distraction for health and safety 
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Twelve years of experience 
  • Supervisory or lead experience
  • Experience managing large-scale deployments
  • Experience / understanding of SATCOM ground terminal system design, integration, deployment, and operations
  • Experience in project management principles.
  • Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Active/Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly

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.

Target Salary Range$176,000 - $282,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Twelve years of professional experience
  • Supervisory or lead experience
  • Experience managing large-scale deployments
  • Experience or understanding of SATCOM ground terminal system design, integration, deployment, and operations
  • Experience with project management principles
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Active/current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph

Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.

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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.

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