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Senior Program Manager

Job in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22021, USA
Listing for: Peraton
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Project & Program Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 230000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 230000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Required

  • 12+ years of program management experience, with significant experience leading complex, large-scale government programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Intelligence Community (IC) and/or DoD programs.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large, complex technology, software, platform, or mission programs.
  • Hands-on experience with CPAF contracts, including performance management and award-fee strategies.
  • Demonstrated success managing relationships with COTRs and senior Government stakeholders.
  • Experience with Agile/incremental software delivery and managing programs with evolving requirements.
  • Strong working knowledge of Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, cybersecurity, and modern software development practices, sufficient to effectively lead technical discussions and program execution.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner and/or subcontractor teams in a complex government environment.
  • Experience with program-level risk management, financial oversight, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute transition and operational plans for complex programs or technical environments.
  • Experience building and maintaining high-performing teams, including recruiting and retaining senior technical talent.
  • Strong knowledge of government contracting, acquisition, and contract compliance.
  • Exceptional executive communication, briefing, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated strategic planning and decision-making experience in a complex government environment.
  • Ability to balance customer needs, contractual requirements, technical considerations, risk, cost, and program objectives.
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
Desired
  • Experience delivering AI/ML-enabled software or technology programs and integrating AI capabilities into operational environments.
  • Experience engaging effectively across multiple levels of Government, from working-level technical teams through senior executive leadership.
  • Experience managing OCONUS, geographically distributed, or multi-region technical operations.
  • Experience with hybrid, multi-cloud, or cloud-agnostic environments, including cloud governance and architecture considerations.
  • Understanding of cloud-native technologies, containerized environments, and strategies for reducing cloud dependency and optimizing infrastructure.
  • Experience integrating research, development, innovation, or emerging technology into production environments and operational delivery.
  • Experience managing transitions from R&D or prototype capabilities into operational programs.
  • Experience with cloud cost management, including monitoring cloud spend, resource efficiency, container utilization, and cost-avoidance opportunities.
  • Experience supporting proposal, capture, or business development activities.
  • Experience establishing or improving program governance and quality management processes.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple technical or operational programs.
  • Strong understanding of the Intelligence Community acquisition and contracting environment.
  • Demonstrated history of successfully recovering, stabilizing, or improving complex programs.
  • Experience managing programs through significant organizational, technical, or customer transitions.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager to provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and performance oversight for a large-scale, mission-focused government program.

The Senior Program Manager will serve as the primary point of accountability to the Government, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction, contract compliance, program performance, and successful execution across a complex, multi-organizational environment. This individual will…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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