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Director, Technology Program Management

Peraton
United States, Texas, Houston
2101 East Nasa Parkway (Show on map)
Jul 09, 2025

Director, Technology Program Management
Job Locations

US-TX-Home


Requisition ID
2025-158135

Position Category
Project Management

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly



Responsibilities

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.

The Program Director is responsible for, but not limited to:

Program Leadership

    Lead successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Acquiring follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and support new business development, to include on contract growth.
  • Lead the program ensuring alignment with customer objectives and mission requirements.
  • Develop and execute program plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
  • Ensure compliance with government policies, standards, and security requirements.
  • Manage and is responsible for all phases of program(s) budget.
  • Monitor contracts, subcontracts, and funding; prepare and manage forecasts for program financial performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for government customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment of expectations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address program needs, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to customers and senior leadership on program status, performance, risk mitigation, opportunities and outcomes.

Team Management

  • Foster collaborative and high-performing team environments, ensuring effective communication and coordination across roles and stakeholders, to include all relevant levels of customer engagement.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, supporting their professional growth and development.
  • Hire qualified personnel, assign staff, and provide technical direction as necessary to successfully complete milestones and deliverables.

Technical Oversight

  • Maintain assertive efforts to achieve objectives and mission success.
  • Oversee the design, development, and implementation of cyber solutions.
  • Act as a technical liaison with vendors/ subcontractors.
  • Develop and implement Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.

Performance Monitoring

  • Establish and track performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
  • Conduct audits and reviews to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards and best practices.
  • Implement corrective actions to address performance gaps and enhance program outcomes.

Knowledge Management

  • Develop and maintain a repository of program documentation, including workflows, ontologies, and analytic tradecraft standards.
  • Ensure proper version control, change management, and stakeholder review of program artifacts.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the program.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Intelligence Studies, etc.).
  • Minimum of 16 years of applicable progressive program management experience, including personnel management experience, preferably in government or defense-related programs.
  • Understanding of object-based intelligence (OBI) principles, workflows, and tradecraft standards.
  • Experience with managing prototype engineering projects.
  • Proficiency in program management tools and techniques, including Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe).
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong people management, customer relationship management, and mission success experience.
  • Ability to build and lead high performing, large and small teams across functional and customer entities.
  • PMP certification
  • TS/SCI w/Poly

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications SAFe Agilist (preferred).
  • Masters's Degree in a relevant field
  • Leadership role in the IC or other federal role
  • Demonstrated ISR platform integration experience
  • DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) Level 1 certifications in Systems Engineering and Project Management, with experience working with contract
  • vendors/overseeing execution.
  • Familiarity with government data standards and policies (e.g., IC, DoD).
  • Experience working in the customer environment is preferred.
  • Experience managing cyber projects with a focus on network vulnerability assessment and offensive cyber technologies.


Peraton Overview

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 peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.



Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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