Senior Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

Lead large and small technical projects; continuously optimize technical support services to lines of business; improve quality, timeliness of cyber forensic products and services; and develop innovative solutions.

Projects are a definable portion of a large, sustained forensics technology development program. Directs and supervises support resources (direct hires and subcontractors) in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines. Manages the technical direction of projects from requirements gathering, analysis and verification through design, implementation, and testing to satisfy business performance objectives.

Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and analytical guidance to project teams. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutioning for technical problems. Supervises professional and technical personnel performing in many disciplines. Prepares and approves Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols and other technical documentation. Capable of supervising, managing, supporting and evaluating personnel.

Directs and coaches scrum team members using Agile best practices.

• Removes impediments and fosters an environment for a high-performing team.
• Promotes cooperation across scrum teams.
• Leads sprint reviews, demonstrations, and sprint retrospectives.
• Creates sprint summary reports and development sprint plans.
• Works with stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements and compliance.
• Assist with decomposing needs and requirements into user-stories, then to developer tasks.
• Ensures stakeholder requirements are mapped in Jira and metrics are reported.
• Ensures ISO/IEC and NIST standards and guidance are followed.
• Leads transformation of applications to cloud platform(s).
• Leverages Peraton Mission Software Factory (DevSecOps) to continuously develop and deliver software within the client SDLC processes.

Location: Baltimore metropolitan area

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience: Technology project management, systems engineering, systems design, and/or configuration management. 
• Demonstrate experience running a DEVSECOPS Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Development (CD) pipeline.
• Experience Managing a development team.
• Certifications:
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 5.0 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) Certification with 3 years of experience and one or more of the following: AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Education: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience; OR Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience; OR 3 years with PhD. Degree must be within one of these fields of study: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Software Engineering.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree in one of these fields of study, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or training is required and one of the following active certifications: SecurityX/CASP+, DAWIA PM Practioner, GSEC, Security+, CCISO, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CISSP (ISSEP or ISSMP), DAWIA PM Advanced, FITSP-A, FITSP-M, GFACT, or GSLC.

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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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

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