What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Peraton?
Responsibilities
Join our Technology and Engineering Software Delivery Center and manage exciting projects across Peraton in areas such as communications, space, cybersecurity, defense, health, and mobile. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment that allows you to grow your skills and your career while building experience in a variety of different projects and domains.
The initial assignment will involve serving as the Program Manager for the Software Delivery Center’s participation in a property tax system for a local government. The Program Manager is responsible for the successful planning, coordinating and management of cost, schedule and performance for all aspects of complex engineering projects and tasks. Directs and manages the activities of the project team and directly contributes to cost, schedule, and deliverables status updates. Allocates resources (staffing, facilities, and equipment) to meet project requirements. Monitors risks and develops and presents risk management strategies to ensure proper performance of tasks necessary for efficient and effective execution of software development efforts. Prepares action plans for presentation to the customer. Utilizes communication skills to direct technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.
**Position Location: Blacksburg, VA**
Qualifications
Required:
- At least eight years of experience in the IT field, including at least two years of experience in a management or technical leadership role
- Bachelor’s degree in an IT or engineering related field
- Experience working with project management processes and tools
- Experience conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, budgeting, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting for small to medium sized software and systems engineering projects
- Strong leadership skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships at all levels of engineering and management
- Ability to resolve project issues quickly and accurately and replan when necessary
- Good organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize work and multitask
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Desired:
- Existing Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar training
Peraton Overview
Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
For Colorado Residents
Colorado Salary Minimum: $81,100 Colorado Salary Maximum: $196,600 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.
