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Business Operations Manager

Peraton

Remote · USFull-time$135–216K/yrPosted todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$135–216K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Peraton is hiring an experienced PMO Operations Lead for its USCYBERCOM program at Fort Meade, Maryland. The role supports business operations and program execution, coordinating with government and internal stakeholders on contract requirements, financial execution, risks, deliverables, and program tracking. It is described as remote, with the ability to work on-site at Fort Meade as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem Solving

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Project Management, Business Management, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or Related Discipline12 Years Experience10 Years Project Manager ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Top Secret/SCI and Poly ClearanceCAPM, PMP, or Equivalent Certification

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 currently seeking to hire an experienced PMO Operations Lead for the USCYBERCOM program located at Fort Meade, MD.

Location: Remote role, with the ability to come on-site to Fort Meade, MD as needed.

In this role, you will:

  • Support Program Manager is execution of Business Operations for successful execution of program objectives.

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract; coordinate with Peraton contracts, subcontracts, security, staffing manager, and human resources.

  • Support interaction with government contracts team and technical points of contact regarding financial execution, execution to contract requirements, and program risk and opportunities.

  • Manage deliverables execution.

  • Support coordination across team and stakeholders to effectively execute program tasks to include preparation of customer and corporate presentations and reports.

  • Maintain program documentation.

  • Manage analysis and recommend action to programmatic challenges and issues.

  • Conduct program meetings; responsible for program tracking and analysis.

  • Develop detailed work plans, schedules, program estimates, resource plans, and status reports as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Project Management, Business Management, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or related discipline.

  • 12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience.

  • Minimum of 10 years experience as a Project Manager.

  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  • U.S. citizenship required.

  • The ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly security clearance.

Desired:

  • CAPM, PMP, or equivalent certification.

Target Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. 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 11,190 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$135–216K/yr
  • Maryland median$126–201K/yr181 salary ranges
  • US median$120–204K/yr8,801 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is 8% above the Maryland median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 225 open Program Manager jobs in Maryland and 11,190 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,515 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,033 of the 11,190 open Program Manager jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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