Technical Project Lead

Job Locations US-VA-Herndon | US-MD-Riverdale | US-DC-Washington
Requisition ID
2025-158226
Position Category
Project Management
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Join Peraton’s SITE III Business Enterprise Services (BES) team as a Technical Lead, supporting a mission-critical portfolio of applications for the U.S. Intelligence Community. This program focuses on designing, developing, integrating, and sustaining enterprise-level mission and business applications that support warfighters, policy makers, and interagency partners who defend national security interests worldwide.

 

As a Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of system design, solution delivery, project planning, and team coordination. You’ll ensure projects are aligned with business and mission objectives while promoting a collaborative, agile work environment that empowers your team. If you are passionate about building impactful solutions, navigating complex challenges, and leading high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As a Technical Lead supporting the SITE III BES contract, your responsibilities will include:

  • Participate in software design reviews and strategic technology decisions

  • Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and deliver solutions aligned with stakeholder goals

  • Provide technical leadership across the full development lifecycle—from concept through delivery and post-deployment support

  • Prioritize and allocate resources across multiple concurrent projects, working closely with engineers, system administrators, and ISSOs

  • Define project scope, goals, and work breakdown structures (WBS); develop timelines and manage dependencies

  • Leverage project management tools to track progress, ensure accountability, and enhance cross-team visibility

  • Facilitate continuous communication with stakeholders through regular updates, dashboards, and status meetings

  • Foster a collaborative team culture that promotes ownership, problem-solving, and mutual respect

  • Execute task and resource management, resolve project roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery

  • Monitor performance, adjust project plans as needed, and lead risk mitigation strategies

  • Oversee change management and documentation processes to maintain alignment with mission requirements

  • Conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD - An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

 

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
  • Formal technical training or academic background in Information Technology, with an emphasis on application development

  • Demonstrated experience managing project activities using adaptive, problem-solving approaches

  • Strong technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting abilities

  • Proven leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams

  • Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—suitable for engaging senior leadership and technical staff

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

  • Experience interacting with government stakeholders or senior-level sponsors

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaboration and resolve conflict

Desired Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in software development

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative project delivery

  • Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, with a strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic technical environment

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

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

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