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Technology Program Management

Peraton

Fort Meade, MDFull-time$176–282K/yrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$176–282K/yr
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Peraton seeks a Technology Program Management Director to lead the technical, schedule, and cost performance of major programs and manage a directorate within a division. The role combines program execution and supervision with business development across DISA and the broader DoD network community, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, customer engagement, and coordination with partners and internal teams. The position is located in the Ft. Meade, Maryland area.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Federal Acquisition LifecycleFAR/DFARSProposal WritingCustomer CommunicationPresentation SkillsPriority ManagementNaaS/XaaSManaged ServicesAs-a-Service DeliveryPricing Data CallsBOE DevelopmentCost Volume Inputs

Qualifications

BS/BA+16, MS/MA+14 or PhD+10 YearsDISA ExperienceUS CitizenshipActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire a Technology Program Management Director.

This position will be located in the Ft. Meade, MD area.

Responsible for the successful technical, schedule, and cost performance of a major program, or multiple programs, through subordinate program/project managers, in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines. Acquires follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers. Manages a directorate within a division. Has supervisory and developmental responsibilities within a functional area. The program director manages one or more projects or programs, may manage an operating office, and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines. Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives. Acts as a technical liaison with vendors. Assists in proposal process and coordinates with Pricing Department when required. Responsible for all phases of the program budget. Performs analysis for contract reviews with various software. Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services. Assign staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task. Monitor contract, subcontract, and funding; prepare forecasts of program financial performance. Develop and deliver required contract, departmental, project and/or financial reports.

Other Responsibilities Include:

  • Identify, qualify, and track new and adjacent opportunities across DISA and the broader DoD network community (task orders, recompetes, modifications, and new vehicles)

  • Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, program offices, and industry partners

  • Support opportunity shaping through customer meetings, industry days, RFI/Sources Sought responses, white papers, and capability briefings

  • Maintain pipeline data in the CRM and contribute to gate reviews, bid/no-bid decisions, and win strategies

  • Identify teaming partners and help coordinate teaming agreements, NDAs, and partner data calls

  • Assist the Program Manager with day-to-day execution of contract activities, including schedule, deliverables, and CDRL tracking

  • Support risk and issue management, action item tracking, and customer correspondence

  • Help identify in-scope growth and organic expansion opportunities within the existing program

  • Develop technical and management content for proposals, white papers, RFI responses, and capability statements

  • Translate program performance and technical solutions into compelling win themes, discriminators, and past performance write-ups

  • Coordinate with SMEs, engineers, pricing, and proposal teams to meet submission deadlines

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Min 16 years with BS/BA, Min 14 years with MS/MA, Min 10 years with PhD

  • Experience supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency

  • US Citizenship

  • Active Secret Clearance

  • Working knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle, including the FAR/DFARS, RFIs, RFPs, task orders, and contract modifications

  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, persuasive technical and management proposal content under tight deadlines

  • Strong customer-facing communication skills and comfort presenting to government and senior leadership

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities across program and growth activities

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with NaaS/XaaS, managed services, and as-a-service delivery models

  • Experience supporting pricing data calls, BOE development, or cost volume inputs

Target Salary Range $176,000 - $282,000. 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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,793 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$176–282K/yr
  • Maryland median$123–194K/yr207 salary ranges
  • US median$126–200K/yr7,781 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $229K, is 42% above the Maryland median midpoint ($162K) — in the top quarter of Program Management salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 294 open Program Management jobs in Maryland and 10,793 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,232 postings).
Education
4,235 of the 10,793 open Program Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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