Technical Project Manager - Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead and manage complex Information Technology (IT) projects across the full lifecycle — from concept to implementation — within a federal government environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile project delivery, IT operations, identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), and federal security and compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and aligned with client requirements.

 

Work Location: Work Location: This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST 

 

What will you do:

 

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle of large-scale IT solutions, including planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Establish priorities, determine project resource needs, and acquire necessary assets.
• Develop detailed project plans based on scope, budget, personnel, and resource availability.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to drive effective planning, execution, and delivery.
• Break down complex projects into manageable, sequenced tasks to improve turnaround and efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate project team activities across multiple functional areas.
• Maintain communication with federal stakeholders and senior government officials.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and federal security standards.
• Manage risks, track progress, report metrics, and ensure high-quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager in the Information Technology domain.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification OR demonstrated knowledge of ITIL-based service management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex federal IT projects.
• Experience supervising IT operations including systems integration, user support, deployment, and training.
• Strong understanding of IT, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and AWS GovCloud environments.
• Experience managing Agile development teams and understanding how enhancements or defects impact architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Experience working with cross-functional delivery teams, subcontractors, and external service providers.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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