Senior Technical Program Manager

Peraton•,

1d•$135,000 - $216,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead a high-visibility federal data integration program supporting the U.S. Department of the Interior and NOAA. This program addresses a critical gap in the federal government's ability to conduct comprehensive Endangered Species Act (ESA) research by integrating marine and anadromous species data into an existing FWS platform, creating a single, unified experience for all ESA-listed species. In this role, you will provide executive-level oversight of a multi-agency, multi-workstream technology initiative, serving as the primary interface between the delivery team and government stakeholders.

Requirements

12 years of experience
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
12+ years of demonstrated experience managing multi-agency, multi-stakeholder federal technology programs
Experience with federal IT governance frameworks including FITARA, FedRAMP, and FISMA
Understanding of federal contract vehicles (IDIQ, GWAC) and COR/CO relationships
Certification in program management such as PMP or similar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience briefing senior government officials
Experience managing distributed remote teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related field
Experience with DOI, FWS, NOAA Fisheries, or other natural resource/environmental agency programs
Familiarity with ESA Section 7 consultation processes or environmental regulatory systems
Experience with Agile/iterative delivery on federal programs
PMI-ACP or SAFe certification
Active Public Trust clearance

Responsibilities

Provide contract-level oversight across all project workstreams and the full period of performance
Serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer and ensure IDIQ contract compliance
Oversee schedule, budget, and risk posture at the program level, escalating issues to government leadership as appropriate
Enforce critical operating constraints across the team including IT governance, data pathway authorization, and OMB visibility requirements
Coordinate with DOI OCIO, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), NOAA Fisheries (the National Marine Fisheries Service), OMB, and CEQ at the executive level to maintain multi-agency alignment
Review and approve all contractual deliverables before government submission
Oversee preparation and submission of Monthly Progress Reports, Quarterly Performance Summaries, and the Year-End Final Report
Coordinate preparation and delivery of the MVP Demonstration Package, ensuring demo environment readiness and executive-level briefing materials are complete for government review
Review and approve the Production Deployment Report, confirming deployment outcomes, post-deployment monitoring results, and system stability before government submission
Manage staffing allocations and resource planning across peak delivery periods
Ensure FITARA compliance for all IT acquisitions and cloud engagements
Serve as the escalation point for unresolved cross-agency blockers, critical defects, and schedule risks