Senior Director, Technology Program Management

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled, mission-driven Senior Director of Program Management to lead and oversee the delivery of application development, modernization, and operational support services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Office of Information and Technology (OIT).

 

This position is responsible for the full lifecycle management of applications, supporting mission-critical, 24x7 systems that facilitate the secure and efficient processing of high-volume operational activities.

 

Program support will be provided in the following locations:

Ashburn, VA

 

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to lead and manage programs, ensuring alignment with CBP’s mission to safeguard the nation while expediting legitimate travel.
• Oversee end-to-end program execution, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Direct Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities for high-availability applications, ensuring optimal system performance, uptime, and security.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including legacy system transformation and cloud migration (AWS or similar platforms).
• Promote and implement DevSecOps and Agile methodologies across development and operational teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, cybersecurity experts, cloud architects, and government stakeholders.
• Support development, integration, and deployment of new applications and enhancements aligned with evolving mission and technical requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DHS and federal IT standards, including security, privacy, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) requirements.
• Manage procurement, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of specialized hardware supporting the program systems.
• Provide regular updates to senior government leadership on program status, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.

**Position is part of a proposal opportunity**

Required Qualifications

• 18 years of experience, may have management experience, including program or project management within federal IT environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 15 years’ experience in leading public sector IT projects, policy and strategy developments of similar size, scope, and complexity of TPVS 2.0.
• Demonstrated experience success managing large-scale, mission-critical, high-throughput systems.
• Proven experience leading cloud adoption and modernization efforts (AWS or comparable platforms).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps or Agile software development practices.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of IT operations, infrastructure, application lifecycle management, and cybersecurity principles. 
• Familiarity with DevSecOps or Agile software development practices.
• Proven experience managing large-scale federal contracts and programs typically $100M (or comparable scope, size, and complexity).

Certification Requirements:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) is required. 

Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain CBP BI suitability
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or equivalent project management certification.
• Prior experience supporting DHS, CBP, or similar federal/national security agencies.
• Experience with traveler processing systems, border security technologies, or high-availability transactional systems.

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.

$190,000 - $304,000. 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.