Senior IT Program Portfolio Manager

Peraton

. Lead integrated execution of a portfolio of concurrent, mission-critical IT projects for a federal government agency customer .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $176,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and managing a portfolio of concurrent IT projects for federal government agencies, with a strong focus on financial management, compliance, and operational continuity. Proven ability to oversee multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous service improvement within a complex, classified environment.

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Portfolio ManagementFederal Government IT ContractsProgram/Project ManagementFinancial ManagementITIL Service Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementPerformance MetricsRoot-Cause AnalysisContract ManagementCloud Adoption RoadmapOperational ContinuitySLA CompliancePortfolio SchedulingCyber Operations

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic OversightCommunicationTeam DevelopmentStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

Portfolio Management ToolsDashboardsMonitoring ToolsConfiguration ManagementAgile Delivery Approaches

Certifications & Qualifications

PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)ITIL v4/5 Foundation CertificationDepartment of Energy (DOE) Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal IT OperationsClassified EnvironmentNational Security MissionsContinuous Service ImprovementIncident Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead integrated execution of a portfolio of concurrent, mission-critical IT projects for a federal government agency customer
Serve as the single accountable leader and primary executive point of contact to the customer
Own portfolio-wide performance, delivery, financial health, workforce management, and continuous service improvement
Direct Project Managers and Functional Leads and set portfolio priorities aligned with customer mission objectives
Balance resources and funding across projects and manage cross-project dependencies and risks
Lead portfolio reviews, quarterly business reviews, and executive briefings
Establish and lead portfolio governance, review boards, and stage gates
Maintain an integrated portfolio master schedule and standardize project management methodologies, tools, templates, and reporting
Evaluate project requests and change proposals for scope, cost, risk, and mission impact
Ensure contractual SLA and performance-metric compliance across service towers
Monitor portfolio health using dashboards and KPIs
Oversee 24/7/365 operational continuity requirements
Drive root-cause analysis and problem-management processes
Own portfolio P&L and track funding, burn rates, and cost/schedule performance
Manage contract modifications, task/call order execution, and funding actions
Recruit, develop, retain, and lead multidisciplinary personnel
Allocate and rebalance staff across projects and manage subcontractor relationships
Provide strategic oversight across a complex, multi-platform enterprise environment
Support the customer’s IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud adoption roadmap
Champion automation, continual service improvement, and self-service capabilities
Maintain portfolio risk and issue registers and ensure federal IT security compliance
Oversee security incident reporting and sensitive-data handling protocols
Deliver contractual artifacts including capacity plans, patch reports, monitoring dashboards, incident summaries, and monthly trend reports
Produce consolidated portfolio status reports and maintain project documentation, configuration baselines, and transition artifacts

Requirements

What you’ll need

16 years of experience, may have management experience
Minimum 12 years of progressive IT experience
At least 7 years in program/project management roles on federal government IT contracts
At least 3 years overseeing multiple concurrent IT projects or a program portfolio
U.S. citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance
Experience overseeing multiple concurrent IT projects or programs for a single customer
Experience leading a portfolio or program with a combined workforce of 100+ personnel, including managing Project Managers as direct reports
Classified IT operations experience and cyber operations experience supporting national security missions
Experience managing large federal IT operations in a classified environment
Experience managing portfolio or program financials, contractor-borne cost responsibilities, and subcontractors
Experience managing relationships with U.S. government agencies at the senior executive level
Experience delivering against complex, contractually defined SLA frameworks with priority-tiered incident management
Active Top Secret clearance preferred
Department of Energy (DOE) and/or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) experience preferred
PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred
ITIL v4/5 Foundation certification or higher preferred
Working knowledge of ITIL service management disciplines across incident, problem, change, and configuration management
Experience with portfolio management tools and practices and hybrid/Agile delivery approaches preferred
Experience leading transitions of multiple projects or service towers into a consolidated portfolio preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Eligible employees may receive overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus