Program Analyst – Program Reporting, Radar System Replacement (RSR)

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.

Work Location:Herndon VA

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton delivers the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe connected and moving forward.

Were seeking innovative mission-driven professionals who thrive in complex high-impact environments and want to help shape the future of air traffic management. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of the worlds most critical transportation infrastructures while collaborating with experts across aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the missionyoull help define it.

Peraton is seeking a Program Analyst to lead program reporting efforts for the FAAs Radar System Replacement (RSR) team within the BNATCS program. This role is responsible for consolidating information from site teams regional managers vendors schedulers and functional leads into accurate actionable reports that support program execution and leadership decision-making. This role will be supporting our team on-site at our Herndon VA office.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and analytical thinker who can turn complex program information into clear executive briefings dashboards status reports and action trackers. This individual will help maintain reporting standards identify emerging issues resolve conflicting information and provide leadership with timely insight into program progress risks accomplishments and critical decisions.

• Lead Program Reporting: Establish and maintain reporting schedules templates submission requirements and review processes for daily weekly monthly and ad hoc reporting.

• Consolidate Program Status: Collect and validate updates on site readiness surveys equipment deliveries installation testing training and return-to-service activities.

• Develop Leadership Briefings: Prepare executive summaries dashboards presentations and Program Management Review materials for Peraton leadership and FAA stakeholders.

• Support Program Coordination: Develop concise updates for FAA Peraton and vendor meetings highlighting accomplishments outstanding issues critical blockers action owners and required decisions.

• Align Reporting with Program Schedules: Coordinate with scheduling teams to ensure reported milestones forecasts delays and recovery plans align with the Integrated Master Schedule and applicable FAA Corporate Work Plan information.

• Manage Actions and Decisions: Maintain action issue and decision logs; track ownership and due dates; and proactively follow up to ensure timely resolution.

• Monitor Program Risks: Work with risk management and functional leads to communicate potential impacts involving equipment deliveries installation staffing logistics training and technical activities.

• Analyze Program Performance: Track planned versus actual progress milestone completion installation throughput and staffing readiness. Identify trends potential delays and areas requiring management attention.

• Ensure Reporting Accuracy: Reconcile conflicting information validate source data maintain consistent reporting standards and clearly distinguish confirmed updates from estimates and pending decisions.

• Coordinate Vendor Reporting: Monitor vendor reporting requirements identify missing or inconsistent submissions and elevate unresolved issues to program leadership.

• Improve Field Communications: Develop site updates newsletters and lessons-learned summaries to strengthen communication across geographically dispersed teams.

• Maintain Program Documentation: Organize reports briefing materials source data and supporting records in designated program repositories while maintaining version control and information-handling standards.

• Deliver accurate consistent and timely reporting across all program levels.

• Provide leadership with clear visibility into site progress schedule performance emerging risks and decisions requiring attention.

• Maintain accountability through clearly defined action owners deadlines and timely issue escalation.

• Identify performance trends and potential delays early enough to support proactive corrective action.

• Establish consistent reporting practices that improve communication data quality and coordination across field teams and functional organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance is required.
• Bachelors degree in business administration program management engineering analytics or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Eight (8) years of experience supporting program reporting project controls or program management on a complex technical infrastructure or government program (6 years required with a Masters degree and only 3 years required with PhD).
• Demonstrated ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and produce clear accurate reports for senior leaders.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to interpret schedules milestones dependencies risks and performance measures.
• Strong analytical writing editing organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines while responding to urgent reporting requests.
• Ability to work effectively with government customers vendors technical personnel and geographically dispersed field teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FAA National Airspace System radar surveillance or other mission-critical modernization programs.
• Experience reporting on simultaneous installations or construction activities across multiple sites.
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules risk registers contract deliverables and government program reviews.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards or improving reporting workflows through approved automation tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera schedule outputs.

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life health savings account short/long term disability EAP parental leave 401(k) paid time off (PTO) for vacation and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at Statements