Job Summary:
Peraton is a next-generation national security company focused on delivering trusted solutions and technologies. They are seeking an experienced Automation Workflow Manager to oversee large-scale IT programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services while managing a diverse team of IT professionals.
Responsibilities:
• Lead integrated BNATCS execution across multiple Automation domains.
• Managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Coordinates FAA governance, integrator, and OEM stakeholders, drives milestone reviews and decision forums, and ensures readiness for commissioning and operational turnover.
• Oversee day-to-day program operations.
• Lead and manage a workforce of 100-150 IT professionals, including managers, engineers, analysts, and operational staff.
• Ensure delivery of IT services and solutions meets contractual SLAs, KPIs, and FAA performance expectations.
• Oversee program execution, including schedule, staffing, risk, and issue management.
• Partner with technical leads to ensure alignment across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, service desk, cloud, and platform teams.
• Support budget planning, cost control, labor forecasting, and financial reporting in coordination with finance and contracts teams.
• Drive workforce performance through resource planning, succession planning, training, and performance management.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and resolve escalated operational, technical, and personnel issues.
• Ensure compliance with FAA AMS, RMF, NIST, and contractual governance requirements.
• Support customer engagement, executive briefings, and program reviews with FAA stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Required:
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 16 years of experience managing large, distributed IT teams (100+ personnel).
• Demonstrated success delivering IT programs in federal environments.
• Strong understanding of IT service delivery models, operational governance, and performance management.
• Experience supporting contract execution, workforce planning and compliance reporting.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies using structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience briefing senior leadership and external customers.
• Ability to conduct technical reviews, validation activities, and post-implementation assessments.
Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL Managing Professional, or SAFe Agilist.
• Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other aviation or transportation programs.
• Familiarity with NextGen, large-scale modernization, or safety-critical systems.
• Background in change management, organizational transformation, or program turnarounds.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and retain high-performing teams.
Company:
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Woodbridge, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.