As the Product Line Manager, the candidate will be a seasoned leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program through constant interaction with the Government customer, technical and business managers and immediate staff, subcontractor partners, and program support personnel. This role blends technical knowledge with strategic management skills to ensure the stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex technical environments.
They will be responsible for overseeing employees and subcontractors. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as experience managing IT initiatives. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the program from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team.
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.
Qualifications18 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
Ability to hold a position of Public Trust
PREFERRED:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or Master’s degree in relevant field
Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Relevant SAFe, or other Agile, certification
Experience supporting US Government cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other secure cloud platforms
Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management (ITSM)
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
Experience managing programs under federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracts
Peraton OverviewPeraton 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
- 18 years of professional experience, with up to 10 years potentially including military command leadership service
- Program or project management experience
- Program management experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Experience managing federal contracts valued over $400 million
- Working knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs processes, programs, and policies
- Expert written, oral, and representational communication skills
- Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, including effective communication with government personnel at all levels
- Experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional technical teams
- Experience managing software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT initiatives
- Ability to work effectively with senior and executive-level government staff
- US citizenship
- Ability to hold a Public Trust position
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
- Active VA Public Trust or equivalent Department of War security clearance
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- SAFe or other Agile certification
- Experience supporting US Government cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
- Experience managing programs under federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracts
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.
Peraton Insights
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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