Technical Project Manager

Peraton

Herndon, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$112,000–$179,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Contract Processing, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Cyberspace, Data Science, Earned Value Management (EVM), Government, IP Multimedia System (IMS), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Military, Network Security, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Engineering, Status Reports, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Herndon, Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
Responsibilities:

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

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project plans, IMS/milestones, resource plans, risk registers, and status artifacts.
  • Lead day‑to‑day project execution: monitor progress, resolve issues, manage changes, and escalate per governance.
  • Coordinate multi‑discipline technical teams (engineering, operations, cloud, network, security, vendors) to manage dependencies and priorities.
  • Perform critical path and dependency analysis; recommend recovery/acceleration plans and resource tradeoffs.
  • Facilitate technical design reviews, implementation readiness reviews, and deployment cutovers.
  • Manage vendor/task order deliverables, SLAs, and acceptance criteria; validate technical deliverables against requirements.
  • Produce weekly/monthly status reports, dashboard KPIs, and executive briefings for program leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with RMF/ATO, STIGs, ITIL change processes, and contract requirements where applicable.
  • Mentor junior PMs and enforce PMO standards and best practices.

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Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
  • 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; ITIL® 4 Foundation); OR
    • Relevant certifications (see list below).
  • Experience: Project/program management experience with at least 5 years leading technical projects in enterprise or DoD environments.
  • Demonstrated skills: IMS development, schedule/cost/risk management, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and senior briefings.

Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred)

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

Desired / Preferred

  • Prior DoD/Army/ARNG program experience, RMF/ATO familiarity, cloud migration, network modernization, and experience with EVM/IMS integration
  • Experience with government scheduling tools, PMO toolsets, and collaboration platforms

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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/