Executive Protocol Coordinator

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton is seeking an Executive Protocol Coordinator onsite in McLean, Va. We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented professional to coordinate and facilitate executive engagement activities in support of cabinet-level and senior executive leader government customers. The Executive Protocol Coordinator operates within a high-visibility executive secretariat environment, overseeing the full lifecycle of senior-level engagements and events, from invitation through execution.

Reporting toprogram leadership, the coordinator manages the intake, tracking, coordination, facilitation, and execution of executive engagements, meetings, and travel. This includes ensuringtimelycoordination with government and contract customer security personnel for facility access, parking, and waiver approvals; as well as the coordination with cabinet-level government customer executive secretariat personnel for protocol requirements; across all engagement activities.

This role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment supporting senior government officials. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting cabinet-level or senior executive leaders, familiarity with interagency coordination, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism and precision in all aspects of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess incoming invitations for executive-level external engagements, preparing coordination activities across all applicable customer stakeholders.
• Coordinate with customer stakeholders to gather context and requirements necessary for the successful coordination, facilitation, and execution of each engagement.
• Support executive secretariat staff in developing comprehensive briefing materials and engagement books for proposed and approvedtraveland events.
• Partner with protocol staff to ensure seamless day-of execution for visits, including coordination with security personnel and other support elements.
• Assist government and subject matter experts in planning, preparing, and executing executive foreign travel.
• Collaborate with the protocol government lead to develop and refine event concepts into polished, well-executed engagements appropriate for cabinet-level principals.
• Deliver all work products and event support with accuracy and professionalism, free of planning or logistical errors.
• Performadditionaladministrative or protocol-related duties as directed by government staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in National Security, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
• Bachelor's and 12yrs of experience required.
• 10+ years of experience providing direct support to executive-level leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of the U.S. Intelligence Community and federal…