DEA IT Modernization – Explore Career Opportunities with Peraton
About The Position
Peraton is seeking experienced professionals with prior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DOJ), or federal law enforcement IT experience for an upcoming federal proposal opportunity. The pipeline is intended to identify and engage qualified Key Personnel and Subject Matter Experts who can contribute federal government experience, technical expertise, and mission knowledge to help lead and shape the proposed program. The listed positions will play an important role in proposal development and may be remote. The listed Key Personnel roles include Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Chief Technology Officer/Technical Lead, Service Desk and Field Support Lead, Information System Security Officer, Global/OCONUS Field Operations Lead, and Agile/SAFe Program Consultant. Candidates may submit an application for consideration if they meet the qualifications and have prior DOJ or DEA experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance and a DEA suitability determination.
- Prior Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), or federal law enforcement IT experience.
- 10 or more years of IT program and/or project management experience.
- 5 or more years managing programs of comparable scope and complexity.
- PMP certification.
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification or higher.
- SAFe Agilist or SAFe Program Consultant certification.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams, contractor teams, and subcontractors within a complex federal IT environment.
- Experience developing and managing Program Management Plans, Agile Roadmaps, schedules, status reports, risk registers, and other program management artifacts.
- Experience leading Government-facing meetings, briefings, program reviews, and executive-level communications.
- Experience managing program transitions, including Transition-In and Transition-Out activities.
- Strong understanding of Agile program management methodologies and scaled Agile practices.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex program issues, and work effectively in a high-visibility federal program environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with programs exceeding $100 million in annual contract value.
- PMI certification.
- FAC-P/PM certification.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape the proposed program using relevant federal government experience, technical expertise, and mission knowledge.
- Manage multiple workstreams, contractor teams, and subcontractors within a complex federal IT environment.
- Develop and manage Program Management Plans, Agile Roadmaps, schedules, status reports, risk registers, and other program management artifacts.
- Lead Government-facing meetings, briefings, program reviews, and executive-level communications.
- Manage program transitions, including Transition-In and Transition-Out activities.
- Manage competing priorities and resolve complex program issues in a high-visibility federal program environment.
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 for vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
