Senior Director, Technology Program Management

About The Role

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**

Qualifications

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.

Details

Target Salary Range: $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.

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

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.

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