Project Risk Lead

Peraton • Herndon, VA

4d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following: Bachelor’s degree (BS) in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology); OR Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CISM; GSLC; ISP (Industrial Security Professional)).
• Progressive risk management, program controls, or PMO experience with at least 5+ years leading program/enterprise risk in DoD or large technical programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in structured risk assessment methodologies, RIO register management, scenario analysis, and mitigation planning.
• Experience facilitating governance boards, driving cross‑functional remediation, and producing decision‑grade risk artifacts (impact analyses, COAs, ROMs).
• Familiarity with RMF/ATO, cybersecurity risk integration, supply‑chain risk considerations, and program financial/schedule impacts.
• Strong analytic, visualization, and executive briefing skills; proficiency with risk/tools/dashboarding (Power BI, Archer, or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD/ARNG program risk or PMO experience and familiarity with EVM/IMS integration.
• Experience with risk automation tools, scenario modeling, and integration of risk impacts into EAC and portfolio decision processes.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and execute the Program Risk Management Plan across multiple task areas; maintain the integrated Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) register.
• Conduct structured risk assessments for proposals, program changes, acquisitions, policy updates, and modernization initiatives to evaluate impacts on mission execution, cost, schedule, and governance.
• Facilitate recurring Risk Review Boards with senior stakeholders; establish escalation criteria, decision frameworks, and mitigation strategies aligned with program and portfolio management practices.
• Coordinate active risk mitigation: validate findings, assign owners, develop POA&Ms, and track corrective actions with program managers, technical leads, cybersecurity teams, and strategic planners.
• Monitor cross‑task dependencies to identify systemic and cascading risks in geographically distributed and multi‑domain environments.
• Produce executive‑level risk reports, impact assessments, COAs/ROMs, and mitigation status updates to inform leadership decision‑making and sustain mission readiness.
• Integrate statutory, regulatory, and policy risk factors into strategic planning and modernization analyses.
• Implement risk analytics, trending, and early‑warning indicators; incorporate risk data into program dashboards and IMS/EAC impacts.
• Support audits and governance reviews by maintaining risk documentation, evidence, and analytic artifacts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees