Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Contractor and the client for all project-related activities.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all projects in accordance with contract terms, budget, schedule, and resource constraints.
• Direct and coordinate contractor staff and resources to ensure timely and effective project execution.
• Lead or participate in all workgroups or committees created by either Peraton or the client as required.
• Maintain frequent and accurate project updates using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
• Ensure all phases of the project lifecycle are conducted according to established project management methodologies and best practices.
• Oversee SLAs, KPIs, quality assurance, and incident management procedures.
• Ensure delivery of telecom and infrastructure services (MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewall, CPE deployment).
• Manage agency-specific customization, onboarding, and migration timelines.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-phase IT and network service projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project with the ability to provide detailed, up-to-date project documentation.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of E-Rate, Universal Service Fund (USF), and compliance driven delivery requirements.
• Knowledge of CPE deployment, circuit provisioning, and site migrations.
• Understanding of enterprise WAN architecture (e.g., MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewalls, NOC/SOC operations).
• Skilled in facilitating root cause analysis and corrective action plans (RCA/CAP).
• Ability to manage internal project teams and third-party vendors or subcontractors.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams including engineering, NOC/SOC, field services, customer support, and business operations.
• Has managed a large program over $30M with multiple vendors/suppliers.
• U.S. Citizen.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with public sector agencies or large government contracts.
• Familiarity with telecommunications or network infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least one of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master, CompTIA Project+, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or an equivalent project management certification approved in writing by DMS.

Benefits & Perks

• Target salary range of $86,000 - $138,000.