Senior IT Program Manager

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

2d • $146,000 - $234,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is pursuing the DISA Enterprise Engineering & Performance Analysis Program for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Enterprise Engineering Directorate at Fort Meade, Maryland. The Senior IT Program Manager will lead a high-visibility engineering program that addresses complex performance failures in DoD applications and networks, optical and IP network capacity modeling, enterprise monitoring and observability, and custom tools intended for long-term Government ownership. The work is fast-moving and may involve no-fail missions, with findings that can reach the Secretary of Defense.

The role is the Government's primary point of accountability for program performance, quality, schedule, customer satisfaction, and contract execution. It includes managing a cost-plus contract, building and deploying cleared technical teams, briefing senior DISA and DoD leaders, ensuring security and compliance, and transitioning the program and its custom tools to Government sustainment. The manager will lead transition-in during the first 90 days and recruit, retain, and develop cleared technical talent.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• U.S. citizenship.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience, including management of multiple related teams.
• At least 7 years as a Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager on DoD cost-type contracts (CPFF, CPAF, or similar), with direct cost, schedule, and performance responsibility on programs of 30 or more staff or more than $10 million per year.
• Experience delivering services to DISA or on DoD enterprise networks (DISN/DoDIN or equivalent).
• A record of rapidly staffing cleared technical roles and managing subcontractors, including small businesses.
• Experience briefing SES- or flag-level Government leaders.
• Current PMP certification.
• DoD 8140 compliance for DCWF 801 Program Manager, Advanced, at hire or within 6 months. Qualification must be met through one of the following: a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; the DoD Program Manager (Advanced) training playlist; or a certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CISSO, GSLC, GFACT, DAWIA PM Advanced, or RCCE Level 1.
• Complete on-the-job qualification and at least 20 hours of continuing professional development each year.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or management.
• Support to the DISA Enterprise Engineering Directorate, or experience on SETI or ENCORE III task orders.
• Working knowledge of performance engineering and monitoring tools such as Netscout, IPFIX/NetFlow, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, and ServiceNow; modeling and simulation tools such as Riverbed and JCSS; and Databricks.
• ITIL 4 Foundation and familiarity with DESMF.
• Experience in CMMI-appraised or DevSecOps-mature organizations and with handing over software to Government sustainment.
• Experience with IPv6 transition programs or support to congressional inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Own program performance, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction as the primary contact to the Contracting Officer and COR.
• Deliver the Task Order Management Plan, Monthly Status Reports due by the 5th, and required reports, models, prototypes, and test deliverables to standard.
• Build and deploy cleared subject-matter experts within days; manage clearances, badging, and onboarding ahead of need; and establish 24/7 follow-the-sun support when needed.
• Brief senior DISA and DoD leadership and translate complex technical findings into clear decisions.
• Manage a CPFF contract, including funding, burn rate, estimates at completion, and cost realism.
• Lead small-business teammates and ensure compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14).
• Keep the program secure and compliant with applicable plans and requirements, including the Cyber Threat Security Plan, SCRM Plan, DD-254, STIG/IAVM, DESMF, and Section 508.
• Lead transition-in during the first 90 days and ensure custom tools are built using DevSecOps practices and prepared for Government hand-over.
• Recruit, retain, and grow cleared technical talent, and maintain backup and succession plans for critical roles.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 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
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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