Project Manager - Mid

Peraton • Falls Church, VA

1d • $80,000 - $128,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Project Manager. A Mid-level Project Manager assists senior managers with project planning, scheduling, and execution while taking on more responsibility for smaller projects or specific project phases. Key duties include tracking progress, managing project documentation, facilitating team communication, and ensuring projects stay on budget and on schedule. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, often with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
This position will perform the following duties, but not limited too:
Key responsibilities:
Assist senior project managers with project planning, scheduling, and development of project scope.
Help coordinate and manage project tasks from initiation to completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
Develop, update, and manage project documentation, including reports, status updates, and presentations.
Track project progress and performance, identifying and mitigating risks and obstacles as they arise.
Assist in identifying and securing project resources and help managing project budgets.
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.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a project support role or as a junior project manager
• Proficiency in project management software (like Jira, MS Project or Asana) and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication, multitasking, time management, and problem-solving are essential.
• A foundational understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to apply them is crucial
• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• 5+ years progressive years’ experience in agile support environments

Nice To Haves

• Work in Requirements, Analysis, QA testing/validation a plus
• PMP or PMI Certification (preferred)
• Experience working within Military Health environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist senior project managers with project planning, scheduling, and development of project scope.
• Help coordinate and manage project tasks from initiation to completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
• Develop, update, and manage project documentation, including reports, status updates, and presentations.
• Track project progress and performance, identifying and mitigating risks and obstacles as they arise.
• Assist in identifying and securing project resources and help managing project budgets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level