Change Manager

Peraton

Herndon, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$112,000–$179,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Calendar Management, Change Control, Change Management, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Cyberspace, Data Science, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Documentation Standards, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Internet Security, Leadership, Metrics, Military, Network Operations Center, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, RFC, Release Management/Engineering, Remedy, Reporting Dashboards, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), ServiceNow, Software Engineering, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Herndon, Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Change Manager to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage RFC lifecycle: intake, impact analysis, scheduling, approvals, implementation coordination, and closure.
  • Convene and/or support Change Control Boards (CCBs)/ECABs; document impact, risks, rollback plans, dependencies, and approval decisions.
  • Validate change readiness with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams to reduce risk to production, COOP, staging, and test environments.
  • Maintain and publish change schedules, calendars, and cross-domain coordination to avoid conflicts and preserve critical paths.
  • Track and report change metrics (volume, approval cycle time, success rate, rollbacks) and maintain dashboards for leadership.
  • Enforce change documentation standards, change records, and communication plans; ensure change evidence is available for audits and RMF/eMASS submissions.
  • Drive continuous improvement of change processes, CAB effectiveness, and change governance.
  • Support post‑implementation reviews, lessons learned, and configuration baseline updates.

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Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
  • Education / Training / Certification: Candidate must meet ONE:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
    • Relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., Cyber 101; IT Project Manager (Advanced) Playlist); OR
    • Relevant certifications (examples below).
  • Experience: Change/release management, ITSM, or operations experience with at least 3 years in enterprise change roles supporting 24/7 environments.
  • Skills: Change governance, CAB facilitation, impact analysis, stakeholder coordination, configuration management, audit readiness, and reporting/dashboard design.

Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred)

  • RCCE Level 1, CCISO, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP‑ISSEP, CISSP‑ISSMP, DAWIA PM Advanced, FITSP‑A, FITSP‑M, GFACT, GSLC

Desired / Preferred

  • Prior ARNG/DoDIN/DoD change management or NOC release coordination experience
  • Experience with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow/Remedy), CMDB integrations, and multi‑domain (NIPR/SIPR) release coordination
  • Familiarity with DISA STIGs, IAVM processes, RMF/eMASS evidence needs, and ITIL practices

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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: $112,000 - $179,000. 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. EEO: EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

About the Company

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Peraton

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Government and Military
WEBSITE
https://careers.peraton.com/