Senior Manager, Technology Program Management

Peraton

$176K — $282K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive Program/Project management experience, including military command roles (up to 6 years may qualify)
  • Experience managing federal contracts over $400M
  • In-depth knowledge of the Department of Veteran Affairs' operations and policies
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with clarity and conciseness in documentation
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills for effective interface at various governmental levels
  • Proven track record managing multiple IT projects with cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated experience in software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud services, and cybersecurity

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily progress of a multifaceted program through continuous collaboration with Government customers and team members
  • Lead and mentor employees and subcontractors involved in the program
  • Manage staffing plans to ensure an appropriate skill and labor mix for contract operations
  • Direct recruitment, interviews, and hiring processes for staffing needs
  • Monitor contract performance and financial forecasting
  • Provide leadership across technical and administrative tasks as necessary

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with government stakeholders
  • Engagement in high-budget federal contracts exceeding $400M
  • Potential for career advancement in program management within the Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Access to projects involving advanced technology initiatives in IT and cybersecurity
  • Environment fostering leadership development and technical mentoring
  • Eligibility for existing framework certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile)
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As the Senior Technology Program Manager, the candidate will be 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.

 

They will be responsible for overseeing 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. Oversee Staffing Plans, including skill and labor mix, to support contract operations. Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff. May assign staff and provide directions as necessary to complete tasks. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; directs forecasting efforts of program financial performance.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • 12+ years of progressive experience within Program/Project management. Up to half of this requirement (up to 6 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 Affairs 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:

  • Bachelor's or Masters degree in relevant field
  • Active VA Public Trust or equivalent DoW security clearance
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent 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 individuals 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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