Automation Program Manager

Job Description:

• Provide leadership across all operational and technical aspects of the automation workstream
• Translate strategic program objectives into executable operational plans
• Oversee end-to-end execution of NEEDS Package activities
• Ensure delivery of contractual requirements while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives
• Lead day-to-day operations for a workforce of 100+ Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, System Software Testing and Cloud professionals
• Partner with functional managers to optimize resource allocation across programs and priorities
• Lead cross-functional planning efforts
• Direct complex engineering and technology initiatives from planning through deployment and operational transition
• Manage scope, schedule, technical baselines, dependencies, and integration activities across engineering disciplines
• Lead technical reviews, milestone assessments, operational readiness reviews, and executive decision forums
• Assist with P&L management for a multi-million-dollar portfolio
• Support operating plans, budgets, labor forecasts, indirect planning, and revenue projections
• Monitor revenue, margin, labor utilization, backlog, burn rates, and cost performance
• Identify profitability improvements through operational efficiencies and workforce optimization
• Partner with Contracts, Finance, Program Controls, and Business Operations on budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
• Support business growth through proposal development, capture activities, staffing strategies, and transition planning
• Develop relationships with FAA leaders, Peraton executives, and key stakeholders
• Lead executive program reviews, customer briefings, milestone reviews, and operational governance meetings
• Align customer priorities with program execution
• Represent Peraton in executive meetings and strategic planning sessions
• Lead enterprise risk management across operational, technical, financial, and schedule performance
• Drive quality assurance, operational governance, and continuous service improvement
• Resolve complex technical, organizational, staffing, and customer issues

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have an active FAA Public Trust clearance
• 16 years of experience managing large federal IT programs of 100+ personnel
• Proven success managing and delivering federal IT programs with annual budgets exceeding $100M+
• Experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) for large federal programs, including budget planning, revenue forecasting, labor management, cost control, revenue, margin performance, and financial reporting
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, technical performance and budgets using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Hands-on experience with risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional programs
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience briefing senior leadership and external customers
• Demonstrated workforce planning, resource allocation and workload-management experience
• Demonstrated success delivering IT services delivery models, operational governance or systems in federal or highly regulated environments
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• Preferred: Certifications such as PMP, ITIL Managing Professional, or SAFe Agilist
• Preferred: Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other aviation or transportation programs
• Preferred: Familiarity with NextGen, large-scale modernization, or safety-critical systems
• Preferred: Background in change management, organizational transformation, or program turnarounds
• Preferred: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and retain high-performing teams

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
• Overtime may be available
• Shift differential may be available