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Defense Application Development Director

2025-155422

CAtegory:

Project Management

Clearance:

Secret

Location:

Reston
,
Virginia

Telecommute:

No remote/telework allowed
About Peraton

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.

Program Overview
About The Role

Peraton is hiring a Director, Technology Programs with a heavy emphasis on Business Development located in Reston, VA.

 

What you'll do:

 

  • Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program, or multiple programs, through subordinate program/project managers, in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Acquires follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers.
  • Manages a department within an organizational unit.
  • Has supervisory and developmental responsibilities within a functional area.
  • The director manages one or more projects or programs, may manage an operating office, and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines.
  • Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives..
  • Acts as a technical liaison with vendors
  • Assists in proposal process and coordinates with Pricing Department when required. Responsible for all phases of the program budget.
  • Performs analysis for contract reviews with various software.
  • Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.
  • Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task.
  • Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance.
  • Develop and deliver required contract, departmental, project and/or financial reports.
Qualifications

What you'll need:

 

  • Experience leading an annual P&L of over $75M
  • 16+ years of experience in Program/Project Management
  • Education:  BA/BS degree
  • Experience leading a team of Program Managers across multiple programs driving both excellent performance and on-contract growth
  • Proven track record to grow a portfolio of programs YoY
  • Proven ability to develop strong customer relationships and generate new business opportunities
  • Experience managing programs delivering Application and Software Development
  • TS Preferred / Secret Required
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Employee Benefits

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.