Director, Application Project Delivery
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 176000 - 282000
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Director Application Project Delivery to lead and oversee the successful execution of technology and application delivery initiatives across the County of San Diego account.
This senior leader will ensure that all projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget -while maintaining the highest standards of quality client satisfaction and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking results-driven professional who thrives in complex fast-paced environments and is passionate about driving innovation and excellence in delivery execution.
As a trusted advisor to both Peraton and County leadership the Director will shape strategic direction and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement. This role will work directly with client leadership on escalations and continuous improvement efforts.
Day to Day Work Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Lead and manage the overall delivery organization responsible for 80100 concurrent IT projects supporting County of San Diego functionally diverse departments.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and client stakeholders to align delivery strategies with organizational goals and contractual commitments.
- Drive operational efficiency service excellence and measurable business outcomes.
Operational Oversight
- Ensure consistent application of established project management methodologies within a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Monitor delivery performance metricsschedule adherence cost control quality and customer satisfactionand proactively address variances.
- Lead governance reporting and risk management activities to ensure transparency and compliance.
Financial and Resource Management
- Manage the financial health of the project delivery organization including forecasting budgeting and margin optimization.
- Partner with HR and Finance to align staffing training and resource allocation with evolving program demands.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Client and Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a primary point of contact for County leadership on delivery performance escalations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior customer stakeholders and Peraton executive leadership.
- Support new business development transitions and proposal efforts by showcasing Peratons delivery excellence and technical depth.
People and Performance Leadership
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of project delivery professionals including architects project managers business analysts and developers promoting accountability and professional growth.
- Foster a culture of innovation empowerment and collaboration across all delivery teams.
- Identify develop and retain emerging leaders to ensure long-term organizational strength.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 16 years of professional experience
- 8 years of progressive project management experience including 5 years in a leadership or director level role
- Proven success delivering large complex cross-functional projects
- Experience managing project portfolios and leading high-performing teams
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card holders) is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science or related field; Masters degree preferred.
- Certifications: PMP or PgMP
- Demonstrated success with five or more years in a senior management or director-level role overseeing cross-functional technology delivery teams.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project Smartsheet Jira or ServiceNow.
- Strategic and tactical thinker with a daily focus on driving results
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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Cold Calling
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Team Management
- Auto Estimating
- Financial Management
- Contracts
About Company
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
