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Peraton · 2 days ago

Program Director

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a highly experienced Program Director to serve as the primary liaison between the organization and clients, ensuring high service delivery and operational responsiveness.

Information TechnologyRobotics
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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact with the client and associated contract issues
Provide full-time, dedicated account management support; being available to be at the clients’ office when required for meetings
Ensure day-to-day coordination and timely resolution of all client service issues and inquiries
Represent client concerns and interests to internal Contractor management and leadership teams
Maintain 24/7/365 availability, including designated backup coverage, to respond to any critical service issues
Participate in all workgroups or committees created by either Peraton or the client that relate to the contract
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of contract deliverables, compliance obligations, and service performance metrics
Foster strong, transparent relationships with government stakeholders and ensure their evolving needs are proactively addressed

Qualification

Government account managementTelecommunications industry experienceProject management certificationAnalytical skillsRoot cause analysisITIL knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCross-functional coordination

Required

High School diploma 16 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen and must be able to pass a state local government background check
5+ years of experience in government account management or sales, specifically working with government clients
Strong understanding of State government business practices, with specific knowledge of the State operations specific to agencies, cities, counties and universities
Experience in the telecommunications industry, with demonstrated success managing complex service contracts
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface confidently and effectively at all levels of the organization and with government officials
Must be available to respond to critical issues around the clock, including weekends and holidays
Travel may be required to attend in-person meetings or site visits

Preferred

Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior government stakeholders
Experience with large-scale telecommunications or infrastructure projects
Ability to coordinate cross-functional internal teams (engineering, operations, security, billing)
Familiarity with E-rate, Universal Service Fund (USF), and SLA-driven performance models
Ability to drive and interpret root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans (CAP)
Understanding of ITIL or equivalent incident and change management frameworks
Lead quarterly/annual planning with the client and internal teams
Have run or managed a large system integration program of $40M+ annually
PMP, ITIL, or Six Sigma certification

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay

Company

Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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