Senior Technical Program Manager

Peraton•San Diego, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support enterprise IT initiatives for the County of San Diego (CoSD). This highly visible, customer-facing role is responsible for leading a team of developers and technical subject matter experts, including 3rd party firms or individual contractors across complex IT projects. The ideal candidate is a strategic and data driven leader who excels in fast-paced environments, brings strong technical acumen, and demonstrates a proven ability to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within budget while maintaining exceptional client relationships.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years experience, may have supervisory or management experience
Must have relevant experience leading and managing complex IT and software development projects in a government or enterprise environment
Demonstrated success delivering projects on time and within budget
Strong expertise in project planning and resource management
Experience in financial management to include forecasting, budget estimation, and performance metrics to track progress and mitigate risks
Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional and matrixed teams
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to proactively address program and/or project risks, issues, and opportunities
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations for internal and external decision makers
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Ability to work on site/hybrid within San Diego County
U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Experience managing multi-vendor environments and large-scale enterprise solutions
Background in digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, or application delivery
Agile/Scrum certification or experience in Agile delivery environments
Experience supporting State & Local Government, preferably the County of San Diego
Recognized as a trusted advisor to customers and stakeholders
Proven ability to influence across all levels of an organization
Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical delivery to mission outcomes
Capable of working independently with minimal oversight while driving results

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle delivery of complex projects and programs, ensuring alignment to customer objectives and organizational priorities
Balance development capacity with project load to optimize resource management
Support simultaneous delivery of multiple projects across various technical development platforms
Oversee the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements refinement, design, development, testing, and release management.
Manage software development project teams, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple third‑party vendors, subcontractors, and matrixed resources to align deliverables and ensure integrated execution
Apply rigorous financial management and other performance metrics to track progress and mitigate risks
Manage the development of proposals, staffing plans, and project estimates
Apply advanced technical expertise to evaluate complex IT and software systems and drive informed, business‑aligned decision-making
Build strong customer relationships and ensure expectations are effectively managed
Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement proactive mitigation strategies
Prepare and present executive-level briefings, status reports, and recommendations
Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance feedback to project team members