Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real‑time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting‑edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Project Manager – Senior to support this mission at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.

As a Project Manager – Senior, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Serves as a lead expert in managing large, complex, and strategic C2ISR site installation projects or programs, overseeing multiple concurrent installations or highly integrated deployment efforts.
• Develops and implements advanced project management and civil engineering methodologies and tools tailored for C2ISR infrastructure deployments, optimizing efficiency, scalability, and risk management across all technical implementation phases.
• Directs and mentors multiple installation project teams, ensuring alignment with program goals, fostering collaboration across diverse technical disciplines, and resolving high‑level inter‑project dependencies and conflicts.
• Manages significant project budgets and resources, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic allocation to maximize project value and achieve C2ISR operational objectives, including those for configuration management and personnel training.
• Engages with senior stakeholders and government officials, providing regular project status updates, managing expectations, and driving decision‑making for critical installation initiatives that impact C2ISR capability.
• Functions as a technical expert in project execution, anticipating strategic risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of C2ISR infrastructure and technological systems across diverse operational environments.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level;
• Minimum of 12 years experience w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA degree or 8 years' experience with a BS/BA degree or 6 years' experience with a MS/MA or 4 years' experience with a Ph.D.;
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level;
• US citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Must complete DoD‑approved IA baseline certification for ADP‑III/IT‑III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.
• PMO certification.

Work Environment

• Location: Pope Army Airfield, NC
• On‑site expectations: Full‑time on‑site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel: May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission‑critical team supporting our nation's elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting‑edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting‑edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

Target Salary Range

$104,000 – $166,000. 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.

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