Technical Program Manager

Peraton

. Lead complex enterprise IT services supporting the Department of State’s global diplomatic mission .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $176,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex federal enterprise IT programs, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, service delivery, and financial performance. Capable of managing geographically dispersed teams and subcontractors while ensuring effective communication and operational excellence.

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Enterprise IT Program LeadershipFinancial Management and BudgetingTeam Building and Leadership DevelopmentContract Management and Service DeliveryITIL 4 Certification

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Hard Skills

Enterprise Identity ServicesNetwork OperationsTelecommunications EngineeringOperational AnalyticsAutomation ImplementationService Level ManagementRisk ManagementCorrective Action PlanningTransition ManagementProgram Execution

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationRelationship BuildingDecision MakingProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL 4 CertificationPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Department of State ExperienceFederal ProgramsSubcontractor ManagementGeographically Dispersed TeamsMission-Critical Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSMPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex enterprise IT services supporting the Department of State’s global diplomatic mission
Support pursuit and readiness activities before award
Lead execution of assigned task orders after award alongside Peraton’s IDIQ leadership
Own program execution across technical delivery, people, financial performance, subcontractor accountability, and customer priorities
Build productive relationships with government leaders and operational stakeholders
Manage cost, schedule, staffing, quality, contractual deliverables, service levels, and corrective actions
Recruit and retain delivery team leaders and technical professionals
Lead integrated prime and subcontractor teams
Manage budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, labor mix, and subcontractor expenditures
Plan and execute transitions, including staffing, knowledge transfer, access, operational acceptance, and service continuity
Establish incident escalation, recovery coordination, root-cause analysis, and preventive action
Partner with architects and technical leads on modernization using automation, analytics, and appropriate AI capabilities
Manage contracts, changing requirements, scope, delivery impacts, and cost impacts
Contribute to staffing, transition, governance, and delivery approaches for pursuits
Participate in customer discussions, proposal development, rehearsals, and oral presentations
Lead enterprise network and telecommunications planning, engineering, deployment, modernization, operations, monitoring, capacity management, and service restoration
Coordinate service dependencies across organizations and providers while maintaining mission-critical operations
Be available occasionally outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, for critical escalations, incident response, and service restoration

Requirements

What you’ll need

16 years of experience
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
Demonstrated success leading large, complex federal enterprise IT programs with direct accountability for customer satisfaction, service delivery, staffing, and financial performance
Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and multiple subcontractors in an operationally demanding environment
Record of successfully transitioning, stabilizing, or improving enterprise IT services
Strong working knowledge of enterprise identity services and/or network and telecommunications operations
Experience managing contractual deliverables, service levels, risks, corrective actions, and changes in scope
Financial fluency, including budgets, estimates to complete, forecasts, labor planning, and subcontractor management
Executive communication skills
Ability to build teams, develop leaders, and make timely personnel and delivery decisions
Ability to meet citizenship, clearance, suitability, travel, and work-location requirements established for the assigned task order
ITIL 4 certification required or ability to obtain certification within 90 days
Active Top Secret clearance preferred
Department of State experience preferred
Experience leading comparable federal programs as the prime contractor’s Program Manager preferred
Current PMP certification and relevant IT service management credentials preferred
Experience with enterprise identity modernization, resilient networks, operational analytics, and responsible use of automation preferred
Experience contributing to competitive proposals and delivering compelling oral presentations 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
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential eligibility
Discretionary bonus eligibility