Senior Director - Technology Program Manager

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Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
229K-366K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity • Defense
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The Role
Leads multifaceted federal technology programs, overseeing technical, schedule, cost, budget, quality, subcontractor, and contract performance. Serves as the primary customer liaison, manages subordinate program and project managers, supervises technical staff, supports proposals and follow-on business, and delivers financial and operational reporting. The role requires extensive federal IT program leadership, infrastructure and end-user services expertise, ITIL knowledge, DOT experience, PMP certification, and residence near Washington, DC.
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Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a  Technology Program Management Senior Director who is 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.


Responsibilities:

 

  • Serve as Program Manager to manage 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. 
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for the CO, COR, Government Task Leads, and the federal civilian agency program stakeholders.
  • Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program, or multiple programs, through subordinate program/project managers, in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Acquires follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers.
  • Manages a directorate within a division. Has supervisory and developmental responsibilities within a functional area. The program director manages one or more projects or programs, may manage an operating office, and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines. Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives.
  • Acts as a technical liaison with vendors. Assists in proposal process and coordinates with Pricing Department when required. Responsible for all phases of the program budget. Performs analysis for contract reviews with various software.
  • Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contract, departmental, project and/or financial reports.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:


  • Requires Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, business management or related field with 18 years experience
  • 18 years of program management experience with related experience as the Program Manager for information technology contracts
  • Demonstrated experience leading an organization (organization function or significant operational segment within a business unit, or an enterprise-wide organization sub-function)
  • Experience leading organizations covering End User Services including Tier 0 ,1  and 2 Service Desk and Field Services across a national user base.
  • Experience leading organizations covering Infrastructure operations and engineering including End point engineering & image build and patching, Network, Security, Storage and backup services, email, Communication and user collaboration tools, Video teleconference, File and print servers, Remote access, Server hosting, Monitoring.
  • Experience leading organizations covering all ITIL framework disciplines (Service management, change & release management, asset management, problem management, incident management, quality, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to work and quickly transition across multiple tasks
  • Experience managing multiple contract types
  • Working knowledge of the customer 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
  • Expert skills using MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level government staff
  • Vision to develop and execute long-term functional strategy to achieve key business objectives for Peraton and the client.
  • PMP or similar Certification
  • Must have recent Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) experience.
  • Must reside close to Washington, DC

Clearance Requirements:


  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain agency clearance (Public Trust)

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$229,000 - $366,000. 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

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or a related field
  • 18 years of experience, including 18 years of program management experience related to information technology contracts
  • Experience leading an organization or significant operational segment
  • Experience leading end-user services, including Tier 0, 1, and 2 service desk and field services across a national user base
  • Experience leading infrastructure operations and engineering, including endpoint engineering, network, security, storage, backup, email, collaboration tools, video teleconference, servers, remote access, hosting, and monitoring
  • Experience leading ITIL framework disciplines, including service, change and release, asset, problem, incident, and quality management
  • Ability to transition quickly across multiple tasks
  • Experience managing multiple contract types
  • Working knowledge of customer processes, programs, and policies
  • Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills
  • Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, including effective communication with government personnel
  • Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work effectively with senior and executive-level government staff
  • Ability to develop and execute long-term functional strategy
  • PMP or similar certification
  • Recent Federal Department of Transportation experience
  • Residence near Washington, DC
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to obtain Public Trust agency clearance

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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