Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Program Delivery Manager

Peraton•Dallas, TX

17h•$146,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Program Delivery Manager to lead delivery of a complex, enterprise-wide MES and IT modernization program supporting the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The role provides overall program leadership across multiple Agile teams and technical workstreams, including MES operations and maintenance, software development, Oracle E-Business Suite/OCI, manufacturing IT/OT integration, enterprise data and analytics, artificial intelligence, Maximo, cybersecurity, and related enterprise systems. The manager serves as a senior interface to BEP Government leadership and is responsible for successful execution of contract objectives, delivery schedules, performance requirements, transition activities, staffing, risk management, and continuous improvement. The position requires experience managing complex Federal IT programs that combine O&M with modernization and development, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams in an operational manufacturing environment. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site work three days per week in Fort Worth, Texas. Periodic support at the Washington, DC location is required as directed by the customer. Production operations and deployments may require extended hours and weekend support.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance.
12 or more years of demonstrated experience managing complex IT programs, projects, or delivery organizations, preferably in a federal environment.
Experience leading large, multidisciplinary IT programs involving application development, operations and maintenance, modernization, and system integration.
Experience managing enterprise application environments involving MES, ERP, or comparable manufacturing or enterprise systems.
Experience managing O&M performance, service levels, incident management, availability, releases, upgrades, and continuous improvement.
Experience developing and managing integrated schedules, staffing plans, risk and issue management, performance metrics, and program-level reporting.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage dependencies across concurrent workstreams.
Experience with transition-in, knowledge transfer, incumbent transition, and operational continuity activities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior Government and contractor leadership.
Experience using program management and collaboration tools to manage schedules, actions, risks, requirements, and performance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Demonstrated MES experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Experience with IT/OT integration, MES/ERP, SCADA, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), IoT, and industrial automation.
Experience with IBM Maximo, enterprise asset management, or predictive maintenance.
Experience with data analytics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, data governance, or enterprise data platforms.
Experience supporting Federal manufacturing or other mission-critical production environments.
Prior Treasury or other Federal agency IT program experience.
Experience supporting 24x7, on-call, extended-hours, shift, or production operations.
Active BEP or other Federal Public Trust/security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide overall program and delivery leadership for the BEP MES contract, coordinating multiple Agile teams and technical workstreams.
Serve as the primary contractor interface to BEP program leadership, the COR, Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Government organizations.
Establish and manage an integrated program delivery framework covering scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and performance.
Coordinate MES O&M, application development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement while maintaining operational continuity.
Lead transition-in and knowledge-transfer activities, including staffing, transition planning, incumbent knowledge capture, operational continuity, and transition reporting.
Establish and maintain program performance metrics, dashboards, status reporting, and other management mechanisms.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, action items, and corrective actions, and communicate mitigation strategies to Government and Peraton leadership.
Coordinate delivery across MES, Oracle E-Business Suite/OCI, Maximo, manufacturing IT/OT, data/AI, cybersecurity, financial, procurement, and other enterprise Agile teams.
Ensure development and production releases meet quality, testing, UAT, documentation, rollback, and post-implementation requirements.
Ensure compliance with service levels and performance standards, including availability, incident resolution, patching, reporting, and release quality.
Provide technical and operational recommendations to BEP leadership and identify reliability, manufacturing efficiency, automation, and modernization opportunities.
Lead program reviews, executive briefings, governance meetings, and performance reviews.
Ensure program documentation, SOPs, knowledge repositories, action logs, and contract deliverables are accurate and timely.
Support production operations and deployments that may require extended hours and weekend support.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.