Senior IT Program Manager
Peraton · Fort Meade, MD, US
About this role
## Senior IT Program Manager (Fort Meade, MD) ### Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that delivers trusted, differentiated solutions and enterprise IT capabilities to protect our nation and allies—spanning land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. ### Responsibilities Peraton is pursuing the **DISA Enterprise Engineering & Performance Analysis Program** for the **Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)** at **Fort Meade, MD**, and is seeking a **Senior IT Program Manager**. This team handles high-visibility, fast-moving, and sometimes **“no-fail”** work, including: - Performance failures in DoD applications and networks - Optical and IP network capacity modeling - Enterprise monitoring and observability - Custom tools built for long-term Government ownership ### Why You’ll Love This Role - Serve as the **Government’s single point of accountability** for an elite engineering program - Stand up cleared experts quickly and brief senior DISA/DoD leadership - Keep a **cost-plus contract** running on time, on budget, and secure ### What You’ll Do - Own **program performance, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction** as primary contact to the **Contracting Officer (CO)** and **COR** - Deliver required documentation and artifacts, including: - **Task Order Management Plan** - **Monthly Status Reports** (due by the **5th**) - Reports, models, prototypes, and test deliverables - Build and deploy a bench of cleared SMEs within days - Run clearances, badging, and onboarding ahead of need - Stand up **24/7 follow-the-sun support** when needed - Brief senior DISA/DoD leadership and translate complex technical findings into clear decisions - Manage a **CPFF** contract (funding, burn rate, EACs, cost realism) - Lead small-business teammates and ensure **Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14)** compliance - Maintain security/compliance including: - **Cyber Threat Security Plan (DFARS 252.204-7012)** - **SCRM Plan**, **DD-254**, **STIG/IAVM**, **DESMF**, and **Section 508** - Lead transition-in during the first **90 days** and ensure custom tools are **DevSecOps-built** for Government hand-over - Recruit, retain, and grow cleared technical talent with backup/succession plans for critical roles ### Qualifications **Required Qualifications** - **Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access** - **U.S. Citizenship** - **12+ years** relevant experience, including management of multiple related teams - **7+ years** as Program Manager or Deputy PM on DoD cost-type contracts (**CPFF/CPAF or similar**) with direct responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance on programs of **30+ staff** or **$10M+/year** - Experience delivering services to **DISA** or on **DoD enterprise networks** (DISN/DoDIN or equivalent) - Proven record staffing cleared technical roles quickly and managing subcontractors (including small businesses) - Experience briefing **SES/flag-level** Government leaders - **Current PMP certification** - **DoD 8140 compliance** for **DCWF 801 Program Manager, Advanced** at hire or within 6 months - Education/training pathway via one of: - (a) Bachelor’s degree in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, IT, or Software Engineering - (b) DoD Program Manager (Advanced) training playlist - (c) Certification: **CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CISSO, GSLC, GFACT, DAWIA PM Advanced, or RCCE Level 1** - Complete on-the-job qualification and **20+ hours** continuing professional developme
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