Senior Director, Technology Program Management

Peraton

$176K — $282K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 18 years of management and program/project management experience
  • Experience managing federal contracts over $400M
  • Deep understanding of the Department of Veterans Affairs processes and policies
  • Strong communication skills with ability to produce clear and concise documentation
  • Proven ability to manage complex IT initiatives across multiple projects
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to hold a Public Trust position
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day program progress by interacting with various stakeholders
  • Direct and mentor employees and subcontractors on technical and administrative tasks
  • Develop and manage staffing plans to support contract operations
  • Lead recruiting and hiring processes for program staff
  • Monitor financial performance and direct forecasting of contracts and funding
  • Manage multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure stability and efficiency of technical environments through strategic oversight

Benefits

  • Ability to work on a high-impact government program
  • Opportunity for leadership and mentoring within a team
  • Engagement with senior and executive government staff
  • Involvement in significant IT initiatives and federal projects
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As the Product Line Manager, the candidate willbe a seasoned leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day progress of a multifaceted program through constant interaction with the Government customer, technical and business managers and immediate staff, subcontractor partners, and program support personnel. This role blends technical knowledge with strategic management skills to ensure the stability, scalability, and efficiency of complex technical environments.

Theywillbe responsible foroverseeing employees and subcontractors. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as well as experience managing IT initiatives. The candidate will direct the work of employees and subcontractors assigned to the program from the technical and administrative areas and provide leadership and mentoring to the team.

Oversees Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. Overseesrecruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. May assign staff and provide directionsas necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; directs forecasting efforts of program financial performance.

Qualifications

18 years of experience, may have management experience

Experience within Program/Project management. Up to half of this requirement (up to 10 years) may include military service in command leadership roles, i.e. CO, XO, OIC, COS, OPS.

Program Management experience with the Department of Veteran Affairs

Experience managing federal contracts over $400M

Working knowledge of the Dept of Veteran Affairs92 processes, programs, and policies

Expert representational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products

Superior organizational and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government

Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects with cross-functional technical teams.

Experience managing software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT initiatives.

Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level government staff

US Citizenship

Ability to hold a position of Public Trust

PREFERRED:

Bachelor92s degree in relevant field or Master92s degree in relevant field

Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Relevant SAFe, or other Agile, certification

Experience supporting US Government cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other secure cloud platforms

Familiarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management (ITSM)

Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks

Experience managing programs under federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracts

Target Salary Range$176,000 - $282,000. 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 individual92s 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.

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