Project Manager

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.

Responsibilities

You're the one who makes the trains run on time. Workstreams don't drift on your watch — they ship.

 

Position Overview

Day-to-day execution lead for one or more deployment workstreams, keeping scope, schedule, and quality aligned under the AFRH Program Manager.

 

What You'll Do

• Run day-to-day execution of assigned workstreams (configuration, data, training, cutover, etc.)
• Keep the IMS fresh — tasks, dependencies, baselines, variance commentary
• Chair workstream status meetings and roll results up to the Program Manager
• Spot risks and issues early; drive them to closure or formal escalation
• Coordinate directly with Government functional leads on your scope
• Produce weekly status, burn-down, and milestone reporting
• Support deliverable production and quality review for your workstream

*** Contingent upon Contract award ***

Qualifications

Required

Required Skills & Experience

• PM delivery experience on Federal IT or healthcare IT programs
• Fluency in schedule management, risk/issue tracking, and dependency management
• Clear written and verbal communication — your status reports should answer questions, not generate them
• Comfortable managing matrixed technical teams

Specific Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's + 2 yrs; Master's + 0 yrs; Associate's + 4 yrs; or 6 yrs experience without a degree.
• Federal facility access / background investigation clearance
• US. citizenship required.
• Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by Day 1.

Desired

Preferred Certifications & Qualifications

• Prior experience on a healthcare IT, EHR, or large systems-integration program
• PMP or CAPM
• MHS GENESIS or Federal EHR exposure
• Agile/SAFe scaled experience

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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