Technical Project Management, Senior Advisor

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.

Responsibilities

The Technical Project Management Senior Adviser supports the customer leadership team in developing strategic plans and providing a business framework to manage their portfolio of advanced technology projects. The ideal candidate will have strategic communications experience and strong skills in work plan development and progress tracking. The candidate will also prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that the strategic goals are achieved. Main duties include requirements definition, external engagement, risk assessment, resource management, project assessment and prioritization, and acquisition facilitation, other ad hoc tasking as required. 

Qualifications

• Experience with external engagement planning and execution
• Broad knowledge and experience with project/portfolio management methodologies
• Demonstrated skills in analytical problem-solving techniques and reporting
• Experience with oversight, organization, and coordination of interrelated technical projects based on defined goals
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Experience in generating risk assessments, developing risk mitigations and implementation
• Ability to support customers with the capture and documentation of strategy development and production of briefing material for senior leadership 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project
• Ability to capture data and integrate it into presentations 
• Experience with programmatic activities including tracking actions, documenting meeting minutes

Desired:

• Experience using Confluence, Tableau, AI
• Prior customer experience across the organization
• Experience working with leading edge technology projects.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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