Peraton is seeking a Program Manager to lead a team of engineers and technical staff supporting the OS/COMET® commercial product. This role focuses on leading the development and modernization of Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) and Satellite Mission Planning and Scheduling systems, delivering Mission Management Integrated Solutions Tool Suite COTS Command & Control software for mission-critical government customers. We are seeking an individual with strong communication abilities and with very effective technical and team collaboration skills to help manage the existing programs and drive new license and maintenance sales. The PM shall be the driving force in evolving the culture to drive and enable enhancements to our commercial product to support future growth pipeline needs while continuing on-contract growth for our existing programs.
What you'll do:
- Serve as the primary interface to Government and Industry leadership, Contracting Officers, and senior mission stakeholders
- Maintain full accountability for program performance across cost, schedule, and technical execution
- Develops goals, budget, and strategic business plans.
- Maintains market position of products by managing existing product lines and competitive market information.
- Recommends ways to expand sales and profitability in specific markets.
- Lead program financial management including forecasting, EACs, staffing strategy, and cost control
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks across technical, operational, and financial domains
- Lead executive-level briefings, program management reviews (PMRs), and customer engagements
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a supervisor, with preferred PM skills
- 5-10 years with leading SW Management Experience
- Experience leading teams delivering complex, scalable software systems
- Experience and track record delivering capabilities to one of the following organizations: Department of War, NASA, NOAA, Intelligence Community, commercial company/org.
- Strong background in software architecture, system design, and SDLC execution
- Experience with cloud-based environments and modernization efforts
- Experience in integrating COTS products with custom software solutions
- Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps methodologies and secure development practices
- Strong communication skills with experience engaging technical teams and customer stakeholders
- Active or ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Ability to identify areas to improve and be open to change, and drive that change across the teams
- Experience with capture and growth activities
- Experience with commercial products
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting satellite systems, TT&C, or mission planning/scheduling environments, specifically with the OS/COMET® commercial product
- PMP, Agile, or technical leadership certifications
- Familiarity with NASA,DOW, or IC mission systems and systems engineering processes
- Experience with containerization (Kubernetes/OpenShift) and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with cloud-native architecture and hybrid environments
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$146,000 - $234,000. 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
- 10+ years of experience as a supervisor, with preferred program management skills
- 5–10 years of software management leadership experience
- Experience leading teams delivering complex, scalable software systems
- Experience delivering capabilities to the Department of War, NASA, NOAA, Intelligence Community, or a commercial organization
- Strong background in software architecture, system design, and SDLC execution
- Experience with cloud-based environments and modernization efforts
- Experience integrating COTS products with custom software solutions
- Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps methodologies, and secure development practices
- Strong communication skills and experience engaging technical teams and customer stakeholders
- Active or ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Ability to identify improvement areas, embrace change, and drive change across teams
- Experience with capture and growth activities
- Experience with commercial products
- Experience supporting satellite systems, TT&C, or mission planning and scheduling environments, particularly OS/COMET
- PMP, Agile, or technical leadership certification
- Familiarity with NASA, Department of War, or Intelligence Community mission systems and systems engineering processes
- Experience with containerization, including Kubernetes or OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with cloud-native architecture and hybrid environments
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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