Senior Manager, Technology Program Management

Peraton

. Lead delivery and ongoing management of multiple IT programs supporting state government customers in the New England region .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex IT programs, including software development and application maintenance, while ensuring alignment with financial objectives and customer requirements. Proven ability to lead technical teams, develop Statements of Work, and identify growth opportunities within government accounts.

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IT Program ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Customer Relationship ManagementFinancial ManagementAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Software Development ManagementApplication MaintenanceProgram GovernanceRisk ManagementStatements of Work DevelopmentFinancial ForecastingContract ManagementStaffing PlansDelivery AssumptionsAccount Growth Identification

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationPresentation SkillsNegotiationMulti-Priority Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Government IT ContractsState and Local GovernmentApplication ModernizationLegacy TechnologyProcurement Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery and ongoing management of multiple IT programs supporting state government customers in the New England region
Lead software development, application maintenance, and IT support programs
Ensure programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and according to contractual commitments
Establish program governance covering schedules, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and performance reporting
Provide leadership and direction to program managers, technical leads, developers, business analysts, testers, and other delivery resources
Identify delivery risks and develop mitigation plans
Ensure processes support requirements management, testing, release management, production support, and SDLC execution
Maintain customer relationships and serve as trusted advisor and senior point of contact
Lead customer meetings, program reviews, status discussions, and executive briefings
Manage program and account financial performance, including revenue, costs, staffing, utilization, forecasts, backlog, and EBIT
Improve program and account profitability and align staffing with contractual and financial objectives
Develop and manage Statements of Work, including scope, assumptions, staffing, schedules, deliverables, and pricing
Identify scope changes and potential contract modifications and support customer negotiations
Identify on-contract growth, contract expansion, and new business opportunities within customer accounts and the broader New England region
Partner with account leadership, capture, business development, and technical teams to develop opportunities
Support SOWs, estimates, proposals, presentations, and customer briefings
Convert identified opportunities into funded work while maintaining accountability for program delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of IT experience
Significant experience managing software development, application maintenance, and/or IT support programs
Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex IT programs
Strong experience managing software development projects and application maintenance/support operations
Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience managing technical teams and working with software architects, developers, business analysts, testers, and other technical resources
Strong customer relationship management skills, including experience working directly with senior customer stakeholders
Experience developing Statements of Work, estimates, staffing plans, schedules, and delivery assumptions
Experience managing large IT contracts involving maintenance and support, software development, and/or staff augmentation
Strong understanding of program and account financial management, including revenue, cost, staffing, forecasting, and EBIT/margin
Experience with Agile methodologies and ability to adapt delivery practices to different customer environments
Demonstrated ability to identify account growth opportunities and contribute to development of new work
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a complex customer environment
Must be a US Citizen or Green card holder
Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the Boston, Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets
Must be available for occasional onsite customer meetings and program activities
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred: Experience working with state and local government customers
Preferred: Previous experience supporting Massachusetts or Rhode Island state agencies
Preferred: Experience with application modernization and legacy technology environments
Preferred: Experience managing large, multi-year government IT contracts
Preferred: Experience managing fixed-price, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts
Preferred: Experience with government procurement and contracting processes
Preferred: Experience managing distributed technical teams
PMP certification strongly preferred
Preferred: Experience identifying and developing expansion opportunities within existing government accounts
Preferred: Experience working with application maintenance and support organizations
Preferred: Experience managing staff augmentation programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees may be eligible for overtime
Shift differential may be available
Discretionary bonus may be available