Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified Program Managercandidateto support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, withan anticipateddecision expected by summer 2026

The qualified candidate overseetheoperations, maintenance, and sustainment ofcritical national mission systems thatdeliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture, providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program willprovidean opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect, track, and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of a large-scale, mission-critical program supporting NORAD strategic warning and space operations across multiple geographically distributed sites

• Maintain full accountability for program performance across cost, schedule, and technical execution

• Serve as the primary interface to Government leadership, Contracting Officer, and senior mission stakeholders

• Provide strategic direction across operations, maintenance, sustainment (OM&SS), engineering, cybersecurity, andDevSecOpsfunctions

• Ensure 24mission readiness and operational uptime for strategic warning and space systems

• Lead programfinancial managementincluding forecasting, EACs, staffing strategy, and cost control

• Oversee subcontractor execution and manage complex teaming environments

• Drive performance against SLAs, KPIs, and mission readiness metrics

• Lead contract transition, program stand-up, and long-term execution strategy

• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks across technical, operational, and financial domains

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, RMF,quality control,and classified systems requirements

• Lead executive-level briefings, program management reviews (PMRs), and customer engagements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; ability to obtain SCI accessrequired

• 16+ years of relevant experience

• 10+ years of experience leading large DoD programs in a PM or equivalent leadership role

• Demonstrated experience managing operations, maintenance, and sustainment (OM&SS) programs

• Experience supporting space, missile warning, C2, ISR, or similarly complex mission systems

• Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams in a 24operational environment

• Strong experience with program financials (forecasting, budgeting, cost control, EVM)

• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-vendor program environments

• Strong familiarity with classified systems, secure communications, and mission IT infrastructure

• Experience working directly with senior DoD customers (NORAD, USNORTHCOM, USSPACECOM)

• Mustbe able to work in office or at aCustomerlocation 4 days per week

• Up to 20-25% travel may berequiredfor this position

Desired Qualifications

• PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent Program Management certification

• Prior experience supporting NISSC I/II, ITW/AA, or Cheyenne Mountain Complex programs

• Experience with space domain awareness or missile warning systems

• Familiarity withDevSecOpsand modern mission system integration

• Experienceoperatingwithin TS/SCI mission environments

• Background in RMF, NIST, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks

Target Salary Range$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual27s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.