Senior Manager, Operations
About this role
Responsibilities
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.
We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.
Join a team shaping the future of airspace safety and surveillance. As the Senior Manager, Operations you will serve as a strategic advisor, operational integrator, and force multiplier for the NAS leadership team. You will help drive organizational priorities, manage cross-functional initiatives, streamline workflows, and ensure the seamless execution of strategic programs. This role requires a high degree of business acumen, discretion, and leadership capability.
Work Location:
- This position is 100% on-site located in Bowie, MD.
In this role you will:
- Act as a trusted advisor managing leadership priorities, tracking key deliverables, and driving accountability across the organization.
- Lead the coordination and execution of strategic initiatives and operational improvement efforts across the NAS Sector.
- Serve as a liaison between business leaders, operating unit leader, functional heads, and program managers.
- Coordinate talent acquisition and onboarding activities to include tracking open program needs through assignment of workspace.
- Develop and manage governance processes for operations and program milestone tracking.
- Support strategy and growth planning efforts, including pipeline oversight and executive-level proposal support.
- Manage special projects and confidential initiatives with speed, precision, and diplomacy.
- Proven ability to influence at the all-organizational levels and manage cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; adept at crafting executive narratives and presenting complex information clearly.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant professional experience, or 16 years of relevant professional experience without a degree.
- Minimum of 2+ years of direct management or supervisory experience leading technical or cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience developing and maintaining trackers, reports, data analysis, metrics, dashboards, formulas, pivot tables, and other project-management reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs or National Airspace System (NAS) environments.
- Experience supporting FAA systems, federal technology modernization initiatives, or other large-scale mission-critical government programs.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Additional certifications such as PMI-ACP, SAFe, ITIL are a plus.
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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.
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.EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Company at a glance
At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.
How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.
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