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Project Director

Peraton
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2025 CLOSED ON 9/2/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director position at Peraton?

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Program Director to join our team.  The ideal candidate will serve as the US Coast Guard’s primary POC and provides overall leadership and guidance for all Peraton personnel (employees/subcontractors) assigned to the program. The ideal candidate is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency of the program, to include both technical issues and business processes. The Director is directly responsible for the execution and performance on the program.  

 

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

 

  • Leads financial, technical, administrative and personnel program activities (including monthly PMRs) to meet all contractual obligations in adherence to the USCG’s processes, procedures, and directives
  • Serves as the primary point of contact (POC) to the USCG leadership
  • Provides technical and financial progress reports to contractor and customer program leadership and participates in steering committee meetings and Government leadership presentations
  • Oversees cross-project planning for contractor resources, scheduling milestones, and deliverables for on-time submission of contract deliverables
  • Identifies, assesses, and resolves complex business issues and risk and facilities resolution and risk mitigation
  • Ensures IMS Contractor back-office support to properly process invoicing
  • Oversees personnel security clearance requirements and manages performance assessments 
  • Accountable for achieving the IMS performance objectives including stabilize and secure the network, modernize to improve mission outcomes, evaluations integrate all of the USCG’s systems, and create the collaborative partnership with the USCG and IMS contractor

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

 

  • BS degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Engineering and minimum 16 years experience 
  • Minimum 12 years of experience managing enterprise-level Infrastructure Programs with similar scope and complexity
  • Minimum 12 years of experience managing DOD/DHS related programs
  • Must have demonstrated experience managing teams of IT professionals supporting a large enterprise environment
  • Must have demonstrated experience interfacing with customer senior leadership
  • Must have strong Familiarity with DOD IT security requirements.
  • PMI PMP certification
  • ITIL4 Foundation to align with the latest version of DESMF
  • Certified TBM Executive (CTBME) certification
  • U.S. Citizenship required; Must have an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI clearance 

 

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

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

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

Salary : $146,000 - $234,000

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