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Ground Terminal Project Manager

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026
Ground Terminal Project Manager
Job Locations US-VA-Herndon
Requisition ID 2026-170017 Position Category Project Management Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly
Responsibilities

Ready to make an impact! Peraton has an exciting opportunity for a cleared Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team, developing a next generation satellite terminal on a mission critical Space and Intelligence Program.

Responsibilities:

    Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects
  • 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
  • Manages major subcontracts efforts in excess of $30M, planning and executing multiple simultaneous construction sites
  • Coordinates between contracts, procurement, subcontracts, security, safety, facilities, property and human resources to build coalitions to address issues
  • Operates independently to solve complex, multi-stakeholder issues while maintaining communication and coordination with other elements of the program
  • Coordinates between military facility hosts, government program office, industry teammates, subcontractors and local authorities having jurisdiction to meet all site requirements including environmental, air quality, storm water and other building permit requirements
  • Directly responsible for budgets and schedules
  • Prepares and briefs program management and customer on weekly activities, budget, schedule, action items and ongoing issues
  • Tracks and coordinates dozens of active sub-tier subcontractor activities to align to schedule, cost and safety constraints
  • Coordinates with subordinates to ensure remote personnel are enabled to perform their functions without distraction for health and safety
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Twelve years of experience
  • Supervisory or lead experience
  • Experience managing large-scale deployments
  • Experience / understanding of SATCOM ground terminal system design, integration, deployment, and operations
  • Experience in project management principles.
  • Proficiency with project tracking and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Active/Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.


 

Salary : $176,000 - $282,000

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