Program Management Space Support

Peraton is seeking incumbent and external qualified Program Managercandidateto support North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III (NISSC III).

Please note that this is contingent upon contract award withan anticipateddecision expected by summer 2026

The qualified candidate overseetheoperations maintenance and sustainment ofcritical national mission systems thatdeliver resilient strategic threat warning and space capabilities as part of a world-wide architecture providing strategic warning that our nation depends on during a conflict. This program willprovidean opportunity to exploit the capabilities inherent in our diverse national systems to better meet the needs of the national command authority and warfighters to detect track and respond to strategic threats through 2030 and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of a large-scale mission-critical program supporting NORAD strategic warning and space operations across multiple geographically distributed sites

• Maintain full accountability for program performance across cost schedule and technical execution

• Serve as the primary interface to Government leadership Contracting Officer and senior mission stakeholders

• Provide strategic direction across operations maintenance sustainment (OM&S) engineering cybersecurity andDevSecOpsfunctions

• Ensure 247 mission readiness and operational uptime for strategic warning and space systems

• Lead programfinancial managementincluding forecasting EACs staffing strategy and cost control

• Oversee subcontractor execution and manage complex teaming environments

• Drive performance against SLAs KPIs and mission readiness metrics

• Lead contract transition program stand-up and long-term execution strategy

• Identify assess and mitigate program risks across technical operational and financial domains

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity RMFquality controland classified systems requirements

• Lead executive-level briefings program management reviews (PMRs) and customer engagements

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; ability to obtain SCI access

• 16 years of relevant experience

• 10 years of experience leading large DoD programs in a PM or equivalent leadership role

• Demonstrated experience managing operations maintenance and sustainment (OM&S) programs

• Experience supporting space missile warning C2 ISR or similarly complex mission systems

• Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams in a 247 operational environment

• Strong experience with program financials (forecasting budgeting cost control EVM)

• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-vendor program environments

• Strong familiarity with classified systems secure communications and mission IT infrastructure

• Experience working directly with senior DoD customers (NORAD USNORTHCOM USSPACECOM)

• Mustbe able to work in office or at aCustomerlocation 4 days per week

• Up to 20-25% travel may befor this position

Desired Qualifications

• PMP DAWIA or equivalent Program Management certification

• Prior experience supporting NISSC I/II ITW/AA or Cheyenne Mountain Complex programs

• Experience with space domain awareness or missile warning systems

• Familiarity withDevSecOpsand modern mission system integration

• Experienceoperatingwithin TS/SCI mission environments

• Background in RMF NIST and DoD cybersecurity frameworks

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.