Technical Project Manager

Peraton • Herndon, VA

8d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

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

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
• Candidate must meet ONE: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR Relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., Cyber 101; IT Project Manager (Advanced) Playlist; ITIL® 4 Foundation); OR Relevant certifications (see list below).
• Project/program management experience with at least 5 years leading technical projects in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Demonstrated skills: IMS development, schedule/cost/risk management, stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and senior briefings.
• Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred) PMP, RCCE Level 1, CCISO, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP‑ISSEP, CISSP‑ISSMP, DAWIA PM Advanced, FITSP‑A, FITSP‑M, GFACT, GSLC

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD/Army/ARNG program experience, RMF/ATO familiarity, cloud migration, network modernization, and experience with EVM/IMS integration
• Experience with government scheduling tools, PMO toolsets, and collaboration platforms

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, IMS/milestones, resource plans, risk registers, and status artifacts.
• Lead day‑to‑day project execution: monitor progress, resolve issues, manage changes, and escalate per governance.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline technical teams (engineering, operations, cloud, network, security, vendors) to manage dependencies and priorities.
• Perform critical path and dependency analysis; recommend recovery/acceleration plans and resource tradeoffs.
• Facilitate technical design reviews, implementation readiness reviews, and deployment cutovers.
• Manage vendor/task order deliverables, SLAs, and acceptance criteria; validate technical deliverables against requirements.
• Produce weekly/monthly status reports, dashboard KPIs, and executive briefings for program leadership.
• Ensure compliance with RMF/ATO, STIGs, ITIL change processes, and contract requirements where applicable.
• Mentor junior PMs and enforce PMO standards and best practices.

What This Job Offers

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