Program Management - Space Support
Listed on 2026-07-31
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; ability to obtain SCI access required
- 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&S) programs
- Experience supporting space, missile warning, C2, ISR, or similarly complex mission systems
- Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams in a 24×7 operational 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
- 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 with Dev Sec Opsand modern mission system integration
- Experience operating within TS/SCI mission environments
- Background in RMF, NIST, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks
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 anticipated decision expected by summer 2026
The qualified candidate overseethe operations, maintenance, and sustainment of critical national mission systems that deliver 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&S), engineering, cybersecurity, and Dev Sec Ops functions
- Ensure 24×7 mission readiness and operational uptime for strategic warning and space systems
- Lead program financial management including 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
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