Job Description

Program Overview

About The Role

Shape the Future of U.S. Air Traffic Control with Peraton

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s 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 nation’s skies safe, secure, and connected.

We’re looking for forward-thinking professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are driven by complex, high-impact challenges. This is a unique opportunity to help modernize one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside experts in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission you’ll define it.  Lead the work that keeps America flying safely.

Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. We are seeking a dynamic, technically driven IT Services Delivery Manager to join our Tower Simulation Systems (TSS) team. In this role, you will lead critical initiatives that impact the safety and reliability of U.S. air travel.

Work Location:

This position will work onsite in the DC Metro area. Once operations are fully established, we will consider telework options. However, this is not guaranteed.

In this position, you will:

• Define, plan, and manage the full lifecycle of hardware and software projects from concept through deployment.
• Coordinate across system administration, systems integration, and facilities engineering teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure milestones are met on time and within scope.
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and track technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across all teams.
• Ensure technical deliverables align with broader business objectives, program priorities, and long-term timelines.
• Deliver clear, concise project updates, dashboards, and status reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• US. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA OR 6 years with MS/MA
• 6+ years of experience leading complex technical programs or projects.
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Vendor coordination and technical risk management
• Schedule, dependency, and milestone tracking
• Stakeholder communication, reporting, and dashboard development

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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

Application Duration Statement: 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. 

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

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