Project Manager

About the job

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Project Manager to support the day-to-day program management, scheduling, reporting, and coordination activities for a program in support of USCYBERCOM. Working under the direction of the Program Manager, the selected candidate will assist in managing deliverable execution, day-to-day coordination between technical teams, management of data and Key Performance Indicators, and special projects as assigned.

This position is hybrid with anticipated 75% of time at customer location.

Governance & Delivery Framework

• Support establishment and enforcement of program governance, delivery methodologies, and reporting standards across all assigned projects, ensuring consistency, predictability, and transparency.

• Ensure deliverable quality, on-time delivery, and conformance to contract requirements.

• Promote PMO standards, SOPs, and continuous improvement.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify and mitigate program‑level risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Lead the resolution and mitigation of risks and issues across multiple project portfolios.

• Support the maintenance of the formal Risk Register, including probability/impact assessments, mitigation strategies, and current status.

Program Reporting & Executive Communication

• Maintain program dashboards, forecasting data, and executive reporting.

• Support development of executive‑level briefings, roadmaps, and status updates.

Tools & Administrative Support

• Maintain and organize program documentation, deliverable tracking, and collaboration workspaces in SharePoint.

• Support reporting and data extraction activities as directed by the Program Manager.

Trusted Stakeholder Partner

• Serve as an interface between technical teams, program leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

• Provide clear status updates and executive-level briefings covering technical progress, staffing, schedules, accomplishments, risks, issues, and upcoming milestones.

• Translate complex technical information into understandable program and business impacts for senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ensure customer priorities and expectations are effectively communicated to assigned employees and technical teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a business or technical focus and five (5) years of demonstrated combined experience in DoD project management.

• Candidates must possess well-developed interpersonal, writing, and oral skills to effectively communicate at all levels.

• Experience in project coordination, project management, or program support roles, preferably within IT or software development programs.

• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals including schedule management, risk tracking, status reporting, and stakeholder communication.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience supporting sprint-based delivery teams.

• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clear, concise status reports and briefing materials for Government and senior leadership audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, track deliverable deadlines, and escalate issues in a timely manner.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional DoD program environment.

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.