[Hiring] Technical Project Manager @Peraton

Role Description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and manage complex Information Technology (IT) projects across the full lifecycle — from concept to implementation — within a federal government environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile project delivery, IT operations, identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), and federal security and compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and aligned with client requirements.

Work Location: This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST. This position is contingent upon contract award.

What will you do:

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle of large-scale IT solutions, including planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Establish priorities, determine project resource needs, and acquire necessary assets.
• Develop detailed project plans based on scope, budget, personnel, and resource availability.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to drive effective planning, execution, and delivery.
• Break down complex projects into manageable, sequenced tasks to improve turnaround and efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate project team activities across multiple functional areas.
• Maintain communication with federal stakeholders and senior government officials.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and federal security standards.
• Manage risks, track progress, report metrics, and ensure high-quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance.
• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the Information Technology domain.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• One or more of the following relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CASP, CCISO, Security+ or CAP.
• ITIL Foundation Certification OR demonstrated knowledge of ITIL-based service management.
• Familiarity with FICAM, NIST SP 800-63, PIV and federated authentication.
• Experience with enterprise IAM and privileged access management (PAM) platforms.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex federal IT projects.
• Experience supervising IT operations including systems integration, user support, deployment, and training.
• Strong understanding of IT, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and AWS GovCloud environments.
• Experience managing Agile development teams and understanding how enhancements or defects impact architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance (Preferred).
• AWS certification (Preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Preferred).
• Experience working with cross-functional delivery teams, subcontractors, and external service providers (Preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Short/long term disability.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.
• Company paid holidays.