Technical Project Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Technical Project Manager to join our team at Suffolk, VA.

What you'll do:

Lead program planning, execution, schedule, and cost control across program lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, partnering closely to define requirements, priorities, and opportunities.
• Lead and manage multiple small to mid-sized technical projects across custom sensor integration development and high tempo operational environments.
• Manage cross-functional teams; ensure contract and technical performance.
• Develop risk management plans, mitigation strategies, and status reporting to leadership.
• Lead program reviews, contract deliverables, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed customer expectations.

• Engage and coordinate with AFCENT stakeholders and leadership as required.

• Manage surge requirements and coordinate with functional leads to sustain mission readiness.
• Ensure compliance with DoW acquisition/regulatory requirements and security protocols.
• Mentor program staff and drive continuous process improvement.

What you'll need:

• Clearance: Secret (active).
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in project management, may have supervisory or lead experience
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects in a fast-paced environment
• USAF/AFCENT Experience: Minimum 10 years working with USAF/AFCENT (technical/operational/programmatic)
• Skills: Project planning & control, strong understanding of radar fundamentals to include RF propagation, message protocols/formats, sensor fusion & tracking technologies, stakeholder engagement, contract management and strong briefing/written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence customer priorities and drive adoption of technical solutions.

Other: Desired / Preferred

• Experience with Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments.
• Prior experience managing classified projects and cleared personnel.
• Previous USAFCENT Area of Responsibility (AOR) experience.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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.