Software Development 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

Peraton is seeking a Software Development Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Herndon, VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT).

 

As part of the modernization program, the Software Development Manager will maintain the roadmap for the project in alignment with customer priorities and ensure that the roadmap is adequately addressed and implemented consistently across all Project teams and efforts for which the manager is responsible.

 

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

 

• Assumes a technical leadership role for system and software delivery within an Agile Development lifecycle framework including production deployments and operations & maintenance
• Works with customers to align project product backlogs and ensures customer priorities are addressed
• Works with architecture team to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements to acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Understands system and software requirements to ensure software compliance standards are addressed by agile teams
• Responsible for the direct supervision/management of agile team staff, to include overall management and oversight of delivering modernized services via multiple teams.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves team deficiencies; Develops and recommends corrective actions and process improvements as necessary
• Participate in customer planning sessions and project implementations
• Provides frequent inter-organizational and customer contact related to specific agile team work
• Acts as line manager for agile teams: responsible for conducting employee performance reviews, timesheet reviews/approvals, career guidance, and travel expense approvals, among other administrative tasks.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years experience. 
• Five (5) years technical Lead experience with software development projects.
• Experience in hands on software development and in all phases of the software development lifecycle including analysis, design, implementation, test, integration, and maintenance.
• Experience supporting a system implementation program using agile methodologies.
• Experience with application lifecycle tooling, including those related to agile project management, version control, continuous integration, code scanning, automated testing, and issue tracking.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to prepare briefings, proposals, and similar documents.
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance; interim Secret clearance is acceptable.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Computer Science, Computer Information Systems
• Prior experience supporting the Department of State (DOS).
• Holds a Scrum Master Certification or experience.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.