Project Risk Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Project Risk Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

 

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and execute the Program Risk Management Plan across multiple task areas; maintain the integrated Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) register.
• Conduct structured risk assessments for proposals, program changes, acquisitions, policy updates, and modernization initiatives to evaluate impacts on mission execution, cost, schedule, and governance.
• Facilitate recurring Risk Review Boards with senior stakeholders; establish escalation criteria, decision frameworks, and mitigation strategies aligned with program and portfolio management practices.
• Coordinate active risk mitigation: validate findings, assign owners, develop POA&Ms, and track corrective actions with program managers, technical leads, cybersecurity teams, and strategic planners.
• Monitor cross‑task dependencies to identify systemic and cascading risks in geographically distributed and multi‑domain environments.
• Produce executive‑level risk reports, impact assessments, COAs/ROMs, and mitigation status updates to inform leadership decision‑making and sustain mission readiness.
• Integrate statutory, regulatory, and policy risk factors into strategic planning and modernization analyses.
• Implement risk analytics, trending, and early‑warning indicators; incorporate risk data into program dashboards and IMS/EAC impacts.
• Support audits and governance reviews by maintaining risk documentation, evidence, and analytic artifacts.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BS) in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CISM; GSLC; ISP (Industrial Security Professional)).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Progressive risk management, program controls, or PMO experience with at least 5+ years leading program/enterprise risk in DoD or large technical programs.
  • Demonstrated expertise in structured risk assessment methodologies, RIO register management, scenario analysis, and mitigation planning.
  • Experience facilitating governance boards, driving cross‑functional remediation, and producing decision‑grade risk artifacts (impact analyses, COAs, ROMs).
  • Familiarity with RMF/ATO, cybersecurity risk integration, supply‑chain risk considerations, and program financial/schedule impacts.
  • Strong analytic, visualization, and executive briefing skills; proficiency with risk/tools/dashboarding (Power BI, Archer, or equivalent).

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG program risk or PMO experience and familiarity with EVM/IMS integration.
  • Experience with risk automation tools, scenario modeling, and integration of risk impacts into EAC and portfolio decision processes.

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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.

$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.

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