Senior Project Manager

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

Work Location: This role is based in Arlington VA and or Dallas TX and will require you to reside close to either of these cities.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager has overall responsibility for project executionand deliverables including resource allocation schedule management team performance and accountability and stakeholder communication.
• The Project Manager is responsible for the quality of all program deliverables ensuring adherence to timelines contract requirements and quality standards.
• The Project Manager will track and monitor project health and team assignments.
• The Project Manager will present materials to the managers and staff as needed. He/she should have strong experience in project management developing detailed work plans schedules project estimates resource plans and status reports.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of management and team members.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team-oriented setting.
• The Project Manager will present materials to the managers and staff as needed. He/she should have strong experience in project management developing detailed work plans schedules project estimates resource plans and status reports.
• Designated functions may need to scale up to meet unexpected workload demand

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma/equivalentand a minimum 10 years of experience
• US Citizenship is required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Expertise in project management roles including leading project teams through all phases of the project management life cycle.
• 5 years of progressive technical and/or managerial experience in application development software administration and/or IT security.
• 5 years of experience tracking cost schedule and performance metrics.

• Must possess one current project management certification demonstrating knowledge of project management principles and methodologies such as:

  • PMP Project Management Professional
  • CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management
  • CSSBB Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
  • CSSGB Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
  • CSM Certified Scrum Master
• Experience developing presentations and presenting project status to executive management teams.
• Experience leading project teams of 5 or more people working on IT projects in the financial services industry.
• Advanced project management skills including developing project plans and successfully leading project teams from initiation through completion.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications including Project PowerPoint Visio Excel Word and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate proficiently both orally and in writing to executive level audiences.

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.