[Hiring] Alaska Automation Capability – Project Manager - Agile SME @Peraton

Role Description

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. The Project Manager – Agile SME will be an instrumental participant in delivering automation and communications capability across the FAA’s 17 Alaska Flight Service Stations (FSS). This initiative will modernize Alaska’s flight service infrastructure by replacing legacy systems with a modular suite of modern voice switching, call distribution, and advanced flight service automation and console technologies.

This is a hands-on position supporting the implementation of communications devices at FAA facilities throughout Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of NAS projects in Alaska and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates closely with multiple stakeholders, including the FAA client, Peraton workstream leadership, subcontractors, and other third-party vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; Minimum 12 years in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Proven technical leadership ability, including providing direction, facilitating working groups, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required FAA public trust security clearance/suitability determination.

Requirements

• Experience supporting FAA programs or National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure projects (preferred).
• PMP or equivalent program management certification (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Aviation Systems (preferred).

Benefits

• Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000, determined by various factors including scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Company Description

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.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces.